Tonsillitis definition

tŏnsə-lītĭs
Inflammation of the tonsils.
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Inflammation of the tonsils.
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Inflammation of the tonsils.
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Inflammation of the tonsils, usually caused by bacterial infection.
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(pathology) Inflammation of the tonsils.
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Noun

Singular:
tonsillitis
Plural:
tonsillitides

Origin of tonsillitis

  • From tonsil + -itis.

    From Wiktionary

Tonsillitis Sentence Examples

  • The glycerin is used in tonsillitis and the lozenges in pharyngitis.

  • If the child is displaying the symptoms of tonsillitis and has had a sore throat for more than 48 hours, especially when accompanied by a fever, a doctor should be called.

  • Tonsillitis is transmitted from one person to another in the same way that many common diseases are, such as by coughing and sneezing.

  • People who are caring for someone with tonsillitis should wash their hands frequently to prevent spreading the infection to others.

  • Streptococcus pyogenes, the bacterium that causes "strep" throat, is the most common bacterial agent responsible for tonsillitis.

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