definition of the word tonsil

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Tonsil

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• IPA: ˈtansəl̴

  Rhymes: -ɒnsəl

From Latin tonsill, compare French tonsille.

tonsil (plural tonsils)

1. (anatomy, immunology) Either of a pair of small masses of lymphoid tissue that lie on each side of the throat and that help protect the body against infection; palatine tonsil.
2. (anatomy, immunology) Any of various small masses of lymphoid tissues, including palatine tonsils, adenoids and lingual tonsils.

• tonsilla

• cerebellar tonsil
• faucial tonsil
• lingual tonsil
• palatine tonsil
• pharyngeal tonsil
• adenoid

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