quinsy
/ˈkwɪnzɪ/noun
mass noun
- inflammation of the throat, especially an abscess in the region of the tonsils扁桃体周脓肿。
词源
Middle English: from Old French quinencie, from medieval Latin quinancia, from Greek kunankhē 'canine quinsy'， from kun-'dog'+ankhein 'throttle'.