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ton·sil

 (tŏn′səl)
n.
A small oral mass of lymphoid tissue, especially either of two such masses embedded in the lateral walls of the opening between the mouth and the pharynx, of uncertain function, but believed to help protect the body from respiratory infections.
[From Latin tōnsillae, tonsils, diminutive of tōlēs, swollen tonsils.]
ton′sil·lar adj.
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tonsil

(ˈtɒnsəl)
n
1. (Anatomy) Also called: palatine tonsil either of two small masses of lymphatic tissue situated one on each side of the back of the mouth.
2. (Anatomy) anatomy any small rounded mass of tissue, esp lymphatic tissue
[C17: from Latin tōnsillae (pl) tonsils, of uncertain origin]
ˈtonsillar, ˈtonsillary adj
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ton•sil

(ˈtɒn səl)

n.
a prominent oval mass of lymphoid tissue on each side of the throat.
[1595–1605; < Latin tōnsillae (pl.)]
ton′sil•lar, adj.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.tonsil - either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynxtonsil - either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx
faucial tonsil, palatine tonsil, tonsilla
lymphatic tissue, lymphoid tissue - tissue making up the lymphatic system
nasopharynx - cavity forming the upper part of the pharynx
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tonsil

noun
Related words
adjectives tonsillar, tonsillary, amygdaline
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Translations
لَوْزَه، لَوْزَةُ الحَلْق
mandlekrční mandle
mandel
nielurisarisa
mandula
hálskirtill
anginatonzilė
mandele

tonsil

[ˈtɒnsl] N → amígdala f, angina f (Mex)
to have one's tonsils out → quitarse las amígdalas
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tonsil

n → Mandel f; to have one’s tonsils out → sich (dat) → die Mandeln herausnehmen lassen; tonsil action or hockey (inf) → Knutscherei f, → Herumknutschen nt
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tonsil

[ˈtɒnsl] n → tonsilla
to have one's tonsils out → farsi operare di tonsille
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

tonsil

(ˈtonsil) noun
either of two lumps of tissue at the back of the throat. He had to have his tonsils (taken) out.
ˌtonsilˈlitis (tonsiˈlaitis) noun
painful inflammation of the tonsils. She had / was suffering from tonsillitis.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.

ton·sil

n. amígdala, tonsila;
cerebellar ___ → ___ cerebelosa;
lingual ___ → ___ lingual;
palatine ___ → ___ palatina;
pharyngeal ___ → ___ faríngea.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

tonsil

n amígdala, angina (fam)
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He wrung out his wet clothes, slipped on his patent-leather shoes, opened the blue- and-white umbrella, and with mincing gait and a heart beating against his tonsils appeared as 'agent for His Royal Highness, the Rajah of Rampur, gentlemen.
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In this report we present the case of a 72-year-old HIV (-) woman who presented with a fast-growing swelling on the right tonsil and was diagnosed with KS following diagnostic tonsillectomy.
Tonsillar Kaposi Sarcoma in an HIV-Negative Patient: A Case Report
Moreover, Dr Fasunla said the possibility of a tonsil removal in children having a long-term health risk is understandable considering the importance of the tonsils and adenoids in the body's immune responses and development.
Removing your child's tonsils may do more harm
They appear as multiple opening on the medial surface of tonsil. One of the crypts is larger and it is called as crypta magna.
A STUDY ON TONSIL CORE CULTURE IN CHRONIC AND RECURRENT TONSILLITIS
'But our observed results that show increased risks for long-term diseases after surgery support delaying tonsil and adenoid removal if possible, which could aid normal immune system development in childhood and reduce these possible later-life disease risks,' Byars said.
Tonsil removal in childhood may increase asthma risk
Associate professor of Otolaryngology and Neurosurgery at URMC, Matthew Miller, M.D., found HPV encased in biofilm inside pockets on the tonsil surface, called tonsil crypts, which is where the HPV-related head and neck cancers often originate.
Cancer-causing virus can lurk in your throat
During adenotonsillectomy under general anesthesia, three samples were collected from every patient: (a) nasopharyngeal wash (NPW): saline flushed into both nasal cavities and collected at the nasopharynx using a sterile syringe; (b) fragment of adenoid tissue (AD), collected with a conventional Beckman curette for adenoidectomy; and (c) fragment of palatine tonsil (PT) collected with a cold-knife scalpel.
The Relationship between Colonization by Moraxella catarrhalis and Tonsillar Hypertrophy
A few months later, based on initial DISE findings of a retroflexed epiglottis with lingual tonsil hypertrophy, he underwent an epiglottopexy with lingual tonsillectomy.
Palatine Tonsil Stenting of the Airway as Determined by Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy
(4) Considering the rarity of the lesion, especially in children, we report a case of hamartoma of the palatine tonsil in a six-month-old infant.
Hamartoma of palatine tonsil: a rare case
Notably the child will have a swelling at the back of the throat with white spots on the tonsil area.
Children's ENT problems - more common than you think! Sometimes surgery is the only option for children's ear, nose and throat problems explains Graham Roblin, a consultant otolaryngologist at Cardiff Spire Hospital

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