Clinical Diagnosis · Lymphatic System · Easy
Tonsillitis
Meaning: Inflammation of the lymphoid glands at the back of the throat, causing sore throat, fever and painful swallowing.
In practice: The teenager with exudate on both swollen glands at the back of the throat had tonsillitis.
Word parts
- -itis means inflammation
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Which word means: An area of dead tissue caused by loss of blood supply.
Answer: Infarct
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Answer: Pericarditis
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