tonsil

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/ˈtɒn.səl/ English

Definitions

noun

Either of a pair of small masses of lymphoid tissue that lie on each side of the throat and that help protect the body against infection; palatine tonsil.
Any of various small masses of lymphoid tissues, including palatine tonsils, adenoids and lingual tonsils.

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Synonyms

tonsilla faucial lymph gland lymphoglandula lymphatic node lymphadenoma lymphonode lymph node lymphonodus lymphnode thymus lymphosome granuloma t lymphocyte lymph lymphocyte malpighian corpuscle

Associated

tonsils lingual torus squamous carcinoma palatine palate tongue posterior artery stones tissue

Rhymes

consul proconsul auncel genus proconsul sponsel

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