- ton·sil
- /ˈtɑːnsəl/ noun, pl -sils [count]: either one of the pair of round, soft parts on the inside of your throat
He had his tonsils out [=had an operation to remove his tonsils] when he was 10.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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ton|sil|ar — ton|sil|lar or ton|sil|ar «TON suh luhr», adjective. of or having to do with the tonsils … Useful english dictionary
ton|sil — «TON suhl», noun. either of the two oval masses of glandular tissue on the sides of the throat, just back of the mouth. ╂[< Latin tōnsillae, plural, related to tōlēs goiter] … Useful english dictionary
ton|sil|lar — or ton|sil|ar «TON suh luhr», adjective. of or having to do with the tonsils … Useful english dictionary
ton|sil|lec|to|my — «TON suh LEHK tuh mee», noun, plural mies. the surgical removal of the tonsils … Useful english dictionary
ton|sil|lit|ic — «TON suh LIHT ihk», adjective. of or affected with tonsillitis … Useful english dictionary
ton|sil|li|tis — «TON suh LY tihs», noun. inflammation of the tonsils. ╂[< Latin tōnsillae tonsils + English itis] … Useful english dictionary
ton|sil|lo|scope — «ton SIHL uh skohp», noun. an instrument for examining the tonsils … Useful english dictionary
ton|sil|lo|scop|ic — «ton SIHL uh SKOP ihk», adjective. of or with a tonsilloscope … Useful english dictionary
ton|sil|lot|o|my — «TON suh LOT uh mee», noun, plural mies. the surgical removal of all or part of a tonsil. ╂[< Latin tōnsillae tonsils + Greek tomiā a cutting] … Useful english dictionary
per|i|ton|sil|lar abscess — «PEHR uh TON suh luhr», = quinsy. (Cf. ↑quinsy) … Useful english dictionary
