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PARISTHMIA

\paɹˈɪsθmi͡ə], \paɹˈɪsθmi‍ə], \p_a_ɹ_ˈɪ_s_θ_m_iə]\

Definitions of PARISTHMIA

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science

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A word employed to designate the tonsils, and, likewise, inflammation of the tonsils. Cynanche tonsillaris, and Cynanche in general.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
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