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Definition of tonsil - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicalsmall masses of lymphatic tissue in the throat
- The doctor examined her swollen tonsils.
2.
lymphoid tissueTECH. any small rounded mass of lymphoid tissueTECH.
- Tonsils are part of the body's immune system.
Expressions with tonsil
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slang term for passionate kissing
They were playing tonsil hockey at the party.
hard lump of material in tonsil pockets causing discomfort
The doctor removed a tonsil stone from her throat.
kiss with the tongue in a playful way
They were caught playing tonsil hockey behind the bleachers.
kissing involving deep tongue contact
They were playing tonsil tennis at the party.
palatine tonsil located in the throat
The faucial tonsil is often removed during a tonsillectomy.
anatomical term for adenoid tissue in the nasopharynx
The doctor examined the child's Luschka's tonsil for swelling.
either of two small masses of lymphoid tissue in the throat
During the exam, the doctor checked the inflammation of her palatine tonsils..
lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx behind the uvula
The doctor examined the child's pharyngeal tonsil for swelling.
another name for the adenoid
The third tonsil can become enlarged in children.
Origin of tonsil
Latin, tonsillae (almonds)
Terms with tonsil included in their meaning
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tonsil inflammation
bacterial disease causing tonsil and gum inflammation
medical
related to or resembling a tonsil
throat health
hard lump of material in tonsil pockets causing discomfort
medical
palatine tonsil located in the throat
Examples of tonsil in a sentence
Tonsils can become inflamed and cause discomfort. The doctor examined the swollen tonsil carefully. Her tonsil was inflamed, causing her discomfort.
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- French:amygdale, ...
- German:Mandel, ...
- Italian:tonsille, tonsilla, ...
- Spanish:amígdala, ...
- Portuguese:amígdala, tonsila, ...
- Chinese:扁桃体, 淋巴结, ...
- Japanese:扁桃腺, 扁桃, ...
- Arabic:لَوْزَة, غُدَّة لِمْفَاوِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:שָׁקֵד, שְׁקָדִים, ...
- Russian:миндалина, ...
- Ukrainian:мигдалики, мигдалина, ...
- Hindi:टॉन्सिल, ...
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