noun Download 🔗Share A peritonsillar abscess; a painful pus-filled inflammation or abscess of the tonsils and surrounding tissues, usually a complication of tonsillitis, caused by bacterial infection and often accompanied by fever. Examples : "After a bad bout of tonsillitis, Sarah developed quinsy, making it difficult for her to swallow. " medicine disease body physiology organ anatomy condition suffering Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading