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Pharyngitis vs Pseudodiphtheria - What's the difference?

pharyngitis | pseudodiphtheria |

As nouns the difference between pharyngitis and pseudodiphtheria

is that pharyngitis is inflammation of the pharynx while pseudodiphtheria is any of several infections, such as pharyngitis or tonsillitis, that resembles diphtheria but is caused by a different microorganism.

pharyngitis

English

Noun

(pharyngitides)
  • Inflammation of the pharynx.

    • Synonyms

    * sore throat * raw throat

    Derived terms

    * pharyngitic

    pseudodiphtheria

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of several infections, such as pharyngitis or tonsillitis, that resembles diphtheria but is caused by a different microorganism