AFFECTIONS OF THE THROAT.
Sore throat, Angina, Cynanche—is a generic name applied to a series of inflammatory affections of the various structures about the throat. If the larynx is specially inflamed the disease is known as laryngitis, if the pharynx, as pharyngitis, if there are exudations forming false membranes it is croupous or diphtheritic, or if associated with some general febrile affection, it takes its name accordingly, influenza, strangles, distemper, or scarlatina, as the case may be.