tonsil
tonsil definition
ton·sil (tän′səl)
noun
either of a pair of oval masses of lymphoid tissue, one on each side of the throat at the back of the mouth
Etymology: L tonsillae, pl., dim. of tōlēs (< *tonsles), goiter
Related Forms:
- tonsillar ton′·sil·lar adjective
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