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May 19, 2013

Tonsillitis Glossary of Terms

The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Tonsillitis article.

Abdominal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abscess: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Acute: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Adenoidectomy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Adenoids: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Airway: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Airway obstruction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Allergic rhinitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antibiotic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Apnea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Aspiration: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacteria: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacterial: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bedwetting: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Breathing: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chronic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Congestion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Coughing up blood: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ear: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Epstein-Barr virus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Eustachian tube: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Exudate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fever: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gland: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Headache: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart valves: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Hypertrophic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hypertrophy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immunity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Incision: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Inflammation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lymph: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Malaise: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Malignancy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Medical history: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mononucleosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mouth: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nasal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Neck: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nose: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Obstruction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Onset: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Otolaryngology: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Palate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Peritonsillar abscess: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pneumonia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Probe: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rapid strep test: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rash: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Recurrent: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Respiratory: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rheumatic fever: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rhinitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Runny nose: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Saliva: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Scarlet fever: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sinusitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sleep: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sleep apnea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Snoring: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Soft palate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sore: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sore throat: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Strep: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Strep throat: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Streptococcus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Supportive care: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Symptom: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Syringe: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Throat: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tiredness: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tonsil stone: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tonsillectomy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tonsillitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tonsils: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tumor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Uvula: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Viral: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Viral infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Virus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Viruses: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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