tonsil, palatine tonsil, faucial tonsil, tonsilla
(noun) either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx
Source: WordNet® 3.1
tonsil (plural tonsils)
(anatomy, immunology) Either of a pair of small masses of lymphoid tissue that lie on each side of the throat and that help protect the body against infection; palatine tonsil.
(anatomy, immunology) Any of various small masses of lymphoid tissues, including palatine tonsils, adenoids and lingual tonsils.
• tonsilla
• cerebellar tonsil
• faucial tonsil
• lingual tonsil
• palatine tonsil
• pharyngeal tonsil
• adenoid
• Liston, Tilson, Tolins, slot in
Source: Wiktionary
Ton"sil, n. Etym: [L. tonsilltonsille. ] (Anat.)
Definition: One of the two glandular organs situated in the throat at the sides of the fauces. The tonsils are sometimes called the almonds, from their shape.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 May 2025
(noun) the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
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