TONSILS

Noun

tonsils

plural of tonsil

Noun

tonsils pl (plural only)

(nonstandard) The uvula.

Anagrams

• Listons, Stilson, Tilsons

Source: Wiktionary


TONSIL

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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