TONSIL

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

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Etymology

Noun

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.

Synonyms

• tonsilla

Hyponyms

• cerebellar tonsil

• faucial tonsil

• lingual tonsil

• palatine tonsil

• pharyngeal tonsil

• adenoid

Anagrams

• Liston, Tilson, Tolins, slot in

Source: Wiktionary

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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

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