Cynanche
Pronunciation : Cy*nan"che (s-nn"k)
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., fr. Gr. Quinsy.] (Med.)
Definition : Defn: Any disease of the tonsils, throat, or windpipe, attended with inflammation, swelling, and difficulty of breathing and swallowing.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913