单词 | paristhmic |
释义 | paristhmic, a. Anat.|pəˈrɪsθmɪk| [f. Gr. παρίσθµιον tonsil (f. παρ(α- by + ἰσθµός neck, narrow passage or connexion) + -ic.] Pertaining to the tonsils. So paˈristhmiotome [Gr. -τοµος cutting] (see quot.); paristhmitic |pærɪsθˈmɪtɪk| a., pertaining to paristhmitis; ‖ paristhmitis |-ˈaɪtɪs|, inflammation of the tonsils.
1822–34Good's Study Med. (ed. 4) II. 322 In the second or Paristhmitic variety, the morbid virus is chiefly directed to the fauces. Ibid. (1822) II. 339 The common quinsy of the present day, the paristhmitis tonsilaris of the system before us. 1857Mayne Expos. Lex. 884/1 Of or belonging to the Paristhmia or tonsils: paristhmic. Ibid., An old instrument with which the tonsils were cut or scarified: a paristhmiotome. Ibid., Paristhmitis,..inflammation of the tonsils; the same as Tonsillitis. |

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