Tonsil
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈtɒn.səl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tonsil is a noun meaning (anatomy, immunology) Ellipsis of palatine tonsil.
Meaning
(anatomy, immunology) Ellipsis of palatine tonsil.
More Meanings
- (anatomy, immunology) Any of various small masses of lymphoid tissues.
Word Forms
- tonsils
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include faucial, lymphoglandula, lymphadenoma, lymphonode, lymphonodus, lymphnode.
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