Sense of suffocation caused by an inflammatory swelling in the throat, as in suppurative tonsillitis or pharyngitis. ... Origin: Fr. Esquinancie, quinsy ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: es′kwi-nan′sē-ă Definitions: 1. Sense of suffocation caused by an inflammatory swelling in the throat, as in suppurative tonsillitis or pharyngitis.