peritonsillar abscess; quinsy
Medical term for an abscess around the tonsil. Often used interchangeably with 扁桃周囲膿瘍.
See also: 扁桃周囲膿瘍
A peritonsillar abscess can occur as a complication of tonsillitis.
Synonymous medical term; 扁桃周囲膿瘍 is more precise but both refer to the same condition.
Compound of 扁桃 (tonsil) + 膿瘍 (abscess).