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... > Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathologic Processes > Inflammation > Suppuration > Abscess > Peritonsillar Abscess
Infections > Suppuration > Abscess > Peritonsillar Abscess
Respiratory Tract Diseases > Respiratory Tract Infections > Pharyngitis > Tonsillitis > Peritonsillar Abscess
Infections > Respiratory Tract Infections > Pharyngitis > Tonsillitis > Peritonsillar Abscess
Stomatognathic Diseases > Pharyngeal Diseases > Pharyngitis > Tonsillitis > Peritonsillar Abscess
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases > Pharyngeal Diseases > Pharyngitis > Tonsillitis > Peritonsillar Abscess

Preferred term

Peritonsillar Abscess  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Abscess, Peritonsillar

Note

  • coordinate IM with infection term (IM) but not BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (since most abscesses are bacterial)

Scope note

  • An accumulation of purulent material in the area between the PALATINE TONSIL and its capsule.

History note

  • 89; was ABSCESS, PERITONSILLAR 1963-88

In other languages

  • kurkkupaise

    Finnish

  • abscess i tonsillen
  • abscessus peritonsillaris
  • abscessus tonsillae palatinae
  • cellulitis peritonsillaris
  • halsböld
  • kurkkuajos
  • nieluajos
  • nielupaise
  • nielurisan tai kitarisan paise tai märkäpesäke
  • peritonsillaariabsessi
  • peritonsillaariabskessi
  • peritonsillaariajos
  • peritonsillaarinen absessi
  • peritonsillaarinen abskessi
  • peritonsillaarinen ajos
  • peritonsillaarinen märkäpesäke
  • peritonsillaarinen paise
  • peritonsillaarinen selluliitti tai paise
  • peritonsillaaripaise
  • peritonsilliitti
  • peritonsillitis
  • peritonsillär cellulit
  • Halsböld

    Swedish

  • Peritonsillär abscess

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000039

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