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tonsillitis
[ ton-suh-lahy-tis ]
/ ˌtɒn səˈlaɪ tɪs /
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Origin of tonsillitis
OTHER WORDS FROM tonsillitis
ton·sil·lit·ic [ton-suh-lit-ik], /ˌtɒn səˈlɪt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby tonsillitis
tonometer, tonoplast, tons, tonsil, tonsillectomy, tonsillitis, tonsillotomy, tonsils, tonsorial, tonsure, tontine
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How to use tonsillitis in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for tonsillitis
tonsillitis
/ (ˌtɒnsɪˈlaɪtɪs) /
noun
inflammation of the palatine tonsils, causing enlargement, occasionally to the extent that they nearly touch one another
Derived forms of tonsillitis
tonsillitic (ˌtɒnsɪˈlɪtɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for tonsillitis
tonsillitis
[ tŏn′sə-lī′tĭs ]
Inflammation of the tonsils, usually caused by bacterial infection.
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Cultural definitions for tonsillitis
tonsillitis
[ (ton-suh-leye-tis) ]
An inflammation of the tonsils, sometimes the result of a bacterial infection.
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