pharyngitis
noun
phar·yn·gi·tis
ˌfer-ən-ˈjī-təs 
ˌfa-rən-
plural pharyngitides
ˌfer-ən-ˈji-tə-ˌdēz
ˌfa-rən-
: inflammation of the pharynx
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The other infection could have been pneumonia, bronchitis, influenza, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, the common cold, an ear infection, or a different upper or lower respiratory infection.
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Maggie O’Neill, Verywell Health, 9 Nov. 2023
Around 13% of the people in the study had been diagnosed with Covid at least four weeks before, and another 4.6% had been diagnosed with non-Covid acute respiratory infections, such as influenza, common cold, bronchitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis and ear infection.
—Linda Carroll, NBC News, 6 Oct. 2023
The analysis focused on the same diagnoses as those examined in the Hawaii study: asthma with exacerbation, acute bronchitis, acute sinusitis, acute pharyngitis including streptococcal pharyngitis, acute conjunctivitis, cough, headache, all pneumonias, and other acute airway problems.
—Lulu Ramadan, ProPublica, 22 Aug. 2021
Group A Streptococcus bacteria can cause more mild but still painful illness — such as streptococcal pharyngitis, commonly referred to as strep throat.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2022
Common cold Viral infections, such as colds, are usually the most common cause of a sore throat (pharyngitis).
—Lashieka Hunter, Men's Health, 21 Dec. 2022
The incubation period for streptococcal pharyngitis is 2 to 5 days, Dr. Moffitt reports.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2022
Having viral or bacterial pharyngitis or the Epstein-Barr virus may also increase a person’s risk.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 6 Nov. 2018
About 35 percent of retail visits for children are for pharyngitis — sore throats.
—Aaron E. Carroll, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2016
Maggie O’Neill, Verywell Health, 9 Nov. 2023
Around 13% of the people in the study had been diagnosed with Covid at least four weeks before, and another 4.6% had been diagnosed with non-Covid acute respiratory infections, such as influenza, common cold, bronchitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis and ear infection.
—Linda Carroll, NBC News, 6 Oct. 2023
The analysis focused on the same diagnoses as those examined in the Hawaii study: asthma with exacerbation, acute bronchitis, acute sinusitis, acute pharyngitis including streptococcal pharyngitis, acute conjunctivitis, cough, headache, all pneumonias, and other acute airway problems.
—Lulu Ramadan, ProPublica, 22 Aug. 2021
Group A Streptococcus bacteria can cause more mild but still painful illness — such as streptococcal pharyngitis, commonly referred to as strep throat.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2022
Common cold Viral infections, such as colds, are usually the most common cause of a sore throat (pharyngitis).
—Lashieka Hunter, Men's Health, 21 Dec. 2022
The incubation period for streptococcal pharyngitis is 2 to 5 days, Dr. Moffitt reports.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2022
Having viral or bacterial pharyngitis or the Epstein-Barr virus may also increase a person’s risk.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 6 Nov. 2018
About 35 percent of retail visits for children are for pharyngitis — sore throats.
—Aaron E. Carroll, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2016
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pharyngitis
noun
phar·yn·gi·tis
ˌfar-ən-ˈjīt-əs
plural pharyngitides
-ˈjit-ə-ˌdēz
: inflammation of the pharynx (as from bacterial infection)
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