/ Dictionary / Index P pharyngitis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: phar•yn•gi•tis Pronunciation: (far"in-jī'tis), [key] — n. Pathol. inflammation of the mucous membrane of the pharynx; sore throat. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pharyngitis (Thesaurus) pharyngectomy pharyngo- Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language