halula

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Meaning

an abscess or painful swelling in the throat, such as quinsy.

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Medical term.

Examples

• Alipata halula kwenye koo na kushindwa kumeza.He got an abscess in his throat and couldn't swallow.
• Daktari alimtibu mgonjwa mwenye halula.The doctor treated the patient with the throat abscess.
• Halula inaweza kusababisha maumivu makali ya koo.A throat abscess can cause severe throat pain.