QUINSY

quin·sy   (kwĭn'zē)    n.  Acute inflammation of the tonsils and the surrounding tissue, often leading to the formation of an abscess. [Middle English, from Medieval Latin quinancia and Old French quinancie, both from Greek kunankhē, dog quinsy, dog-collar : kuōn, kun-, dog; see kwon- in Indo-European roots + ankhein, to squeeze; see angh- in Indo-European roots.]

quinsy 

Main Entry: quin·sy
Pronunciation: 'kwin-zE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural quin·sies
: an abscess in the connectivetissue around a tonsil usually resulting from bacterial infection and often accompanied by fever, pain, and swelling called also peritonsillar abscess

quinsy quin·sy (kwĭn'zē)
n.
See peritonsillar abscess.