HERB - colds and flu - terminology

[Friar Galen of Ockham]

>Actually, at one time I found a reference to "quinsy" as a term for
>respiratory infection, but I have not been able to substantiate that.

Quinsy is a peritonsilar abscess - an abscess (collection of puss) that 
develops under a tonsil. Can be quite serious as it can get large enough to 
block the airway. Just saw one in the office about a month ago.

Dorland's Medical Dictionary still carries definitions of archaic terms.


In Service to Physick and Chirurgy,
Galen

Chirurgeon's Point: http://www.chirurgeon.org


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