| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:10456 |
| Name | tonsillitis |
| Definition | An upper respiratory tract disease which is characterized by inflammation of the tonsils resulting from bacterial (Group A streptococcus) and viral (Epstein-Barr virus, adenovirus) infections. Symptoms include a severe sore throat, painful or difficult swallowing, coughing, headache, myalgia, fever and chills. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonsillitis, http://www2.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwmednlm?book=Medical&va=tonsillitis |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:195665006 SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:195794009 |
| Alternateids |
DOID:10454 DOID:13751 |
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| Synonyms |
chronic tonsillitis [EXACT] Throat infection - tonsillitis [EXACT] |
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