Characterized by fever and a severe sore throat and difficulty in swallowing

• Inflammation of the epiglottis

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n. (context pathology English) Inflammation of the epiglottis.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. inflammation of the epiglottis; characterized by fever and a severe sore throat and difficulty in swallowing

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Epiglottitis is inflammation of the epiglottis —the flap at the base of the tongue that keeps food from going into the trachea (windpipe). Symptoms are usually rapid in onset and include trouble swallowing which can result in drooling, changes to the voice, ...