Tonsil
['tɒns(ə)l;'tɒnsɪl] or ['tɑnsl]
Definition
(noun.) either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx.
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Definition
(n.) 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.
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Definition
n. one of two glands at the root of the tongue so named from its shape.—n. Tonsilī′tis inflammation of the tonsils.—adjs. Ton′sillar Ton′silar Tonsilit′ic.
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Examples
- A doctor who cannot take out your appendix properly will recommend to you a doctor who will be unable to remove your tonsils with success. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- The cause is usually attributed to drinking, but gluttony, tight lacing, nasal catarrh, chronic enlargement of the tonsils, exposure to strong sunlight, etc. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
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