epiglottitis

英 [epɪɡlɒ'taɪtɪs] 美 [epɪɡlɒ'taɪtɪs]

• n. 会厌炎

英英释义

Noun:

1. inflammation of the epiglottis; characterized by fever and a severe sore throat and difficulty in swallowing

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. We suspect that the cause of the patient's acute epiglottitis was "red pepper", a food she had consumed during her lunch.
   而造成病人急性会厌炎的原因，我们怀疑是病人午餐吃的辣椒。