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

Examples of pharyngitis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lots of different viruses and bacteria can cause pharyngitis. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025

Treatment for pharyngitis is typically a mix of classic remedies and medicine, according to Perry. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025

Throat Infections Throat infections such as viral pharyngitis (sore throat) and bacterial strep throat can cause pain when swallowing. — Laura Schober, Health, 12 Oct. 2024

Yet another condition linked to cankers is a syndrome called periodic fever, adenopathy, pharyngitis (PFAPA) syndrome. — Matt Fuchs, TIME, 26 Feb. 2025

Reasons for hospitalization include the need for management of severe pain, but also pharyngitis limiting oral intake, encephalitis (brain inflammation), eye lesions, acute kidney injury and myocarditis (heart inflammation). — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin, from pharyng-, pharynx pharynx + -itis -itis

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pharyngitis

• adenitis
• arteritis
• cervicitis
• cholangitis
• choroiditis
• decubitus
• dermatitis
• fasciitis
• gingivitis
• hepatitis
• iritis
• keratitis

Medical Definition

pharyngitis

noun

phar·​yn·​gi·​tis ˌfar-ən-ˈjīt-əs 

plural pharyngitides -ˈjit-ə-ˌdēz 

: inflammation of the pharynx (as from bacterial infection)