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tonsil

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Main Entry: ton·sil
Pronunciation: \ˈtän(t)-səl\
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin tonsillae, plural, tonsils
Date: 1601

1 : either of a pair of prominent masses of lymphoid tissue that lie one on each side of the throat between two folds of soft tissue that bound the fauces
2 : any of various masses of lymphoid tissue (as the adenoids) that are similar to tonsils

ton·sil·lar \ˈtän(t)-s(ə-)lər\ adjective


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