quinsy vs peritonsillar abscess

quinsy and peritonsillar abscess both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
quinsy	Yes	No	No	No
peritonsillar abscess	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, quinsy and peritonsillar abscess are synonyms defined as:

quinsy and peritonsillar abscess: a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis

quinsy (noun)	peritonsillar abscess (noun)
a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis	a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis