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tonsil
[ton-suhl]
noun
a prominent oval mass of lymphoid tissue on each side of the throat.
tonsil
/ ˈ³ÙÉ’²Ô²õÉ™±ô /
noun
Also called: palatine tonsil.Ìýeither of two small masses of lymphatic tissue situated one on each side of the back of the mouth
anatomy any small rounded mass of tissue, esp lymphatic tissue
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- tonsillar adjective
- tonsilar adjective
- tonsillary adjective
- ˈ³Ù´Ç²Ô²õ¾±±ô±ô²¹°ù adjective
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of tonsil1
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of tonsil1
Example Sentences
The most common procedures are the insertion of grommets in the ears, removal of tonsils and adenoids, and orthopaedic surgery.
He said “there is also the possibility that virus could enter via the tonsils in the pharynx of the cats prior to ingestion in both the bird consumption and milk consumption scenarios.â€
It was the same word used by Welsh comedian Rhod Gilbert when in 2022 he found himself sitting in front of the consultant oncologist after being diagnosed with throat, neck, tongue and tonsil cancer.
Two of Fleury’s three children — the other was recovering from tonsil surgery — greeted him at his stall in the Wild locker room afterward.
Heidi Smith recalled recovering from a tonsil removal, at 5 years old, in an expansive hospital ward.
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When To Use
Tonsil stones are small yellow or white lumps embedded in the tonsils. They result from bacterial or fungal build-up that forms into a nasty-smelling—but generally—harmless mass.How do you pronounce tonsil stones?[ ton-suh l stohnz ]
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