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ˈtɒn səlton·sil

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  1. tonsilnoun

    Synonyms:
    tonsilla

  2. tonsilnoun

    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.

    Synonyms:
    tonsilla

  3. tonsilnoun

    Any of various small masses of lymphoid tissues, including palatine tonsils, adenoids and lingual tonsils.

    Synonyms:
    tonsilla

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  1. tonsil, palatine tonsil, faucial tonsil, tonsillanoun

    either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx

    Synonyms:
    faucial tonsil, tonsilla, palatine tonsil

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