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Angina vs Tonsillitis - What's the difference?

angina | tonsillitis |

In pathology terms the difference between angina and tonsillitis

is that angina is an inflammatory infection of the throat, such as quinsy while tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils.

As nouns the difference between angina and tonsillitis

is that angina is angina pectoris while tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils.

angina

English

Noun

  • (pathology, incorrect) Angina pectoris.
  • (pathology) An inflammatory infection of the throat, such as quinsy.
  • (pathology, cardiology) A chest pain or shortness of breath occurring with lesser degrees of arterial blockage.
  • Anagrams

    * ----

    tonsillitis

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (pathology) Inflammation of the tonsils.
  • Derived terms

    * tonsillitic