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tonsil

Pronunciation: /ˈtɒns(ə)l, ˈtɒnsɪl/

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Definition of tonsil

noun

either of two small masses of lymphoid tissue in the throat, one on each side of the root of the tongue.

Derivatives

tonsillar

Origin:

late 16th century: from French tonsilles or Latin tonsillae (plural)

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Definition of tonsil in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

tonne
tonneau
tonneau cover
tonometer
tonoplast
tonsil
tonsillectomy
tonsillitis
tonsorial
tonsure
tontine

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