osphyitis

/ɔsˈfɪtɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

inflammation of the os pharyngeus

“The doctor diagnosed the patient with osphyitis, a rare but painful condition.”

2. noun

a rare or obsolete term for pharyngitis

“The old medical text referred to the inflammation as osphyitis, a term no longer commonly used.”

Synonyms

  • pharyngitis
  • sore throat

Antonyms

  • healthy throat
  • normal pharynx