tonsil

[ ton-suhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Anatomy.

tonsil

/ ˈtɒnsəl /

Also calledpalatine tonsil either of two small masses of lymphatic tissue situated one on each side of the back of the mouth amygdaline
anatomy any small rounded mass of tissue, esp lymphatic tissue

tonsil·lar tonsil·ar ton·sil·lar·y [ton, -s, uh, -ler-ee], adjective

Origin of tonsil¹

First recorded in 1595–1605, tonsil is from the Latin word tōnsillae (plural) the tonsils

Origin of tonsil¹

C17: from Latin tōnsillae (pl) tonsils, of uncertain origin

Next came important work associating HPV with most of these new tongue and tonsil tumors.

Tonsil, ton′sil, n. one of two glands at the root of the tongue, so named from its shape.

Sometimes only one tonsil is so affected, but the other is likely to become inflamed also.

The spots represent discharge which fills in the depressions in the tonsil.

A mucous patch appeared on one tonsil as well as further syphilitic papules from which spirochetes were obtained.

Only those studies in which were included adenoids and tonsil conditions will be reviewed here.

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