(anatomy, immunology) Any of various small masses of lymphoid tissues.
tonsil
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for tonsil.
Editorial note
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Quick take
(anatomy, immunology) Any of various small masses of lymphoid tissues.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of tonsil gathered in one view.
(anatomy, immunology) Ellipsis of palatine tonsil. [(anatomy) One of the two tonsils that can be seen on the left and right sides at the back of the throat.]
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for tonsil.
noun
(anatomy, immunology) Any of various small masses of lymphoid tissues.
noun
(anatomy, immunology) Ellipsis of palatine tonsil. [(anatomy) One of the two tonsils that can be seen on the left and right sides at the back of the throat.]
Example sentences
[According to this acquaintance there is a lot of breast-feeding == BAD sentiment in France.] | tonsil-removing Is tonsil-removing something in over-abundance?
Routine tonsil surgery, hernias, gal bladders etc have left people with serious complications or in the morgue.
He has had a swollen left tonsil for 5 years (last time he saw his pediatrician).
Let's just say I wouldn't have wanted to be a tonsil in the 80s living in Canada.
I got my (pharyngeal) tonsil removed without anaesthesia, in 2001 I think, as a kid, in the Czech Republic.
My breath isn't foul smelling, either, except when I have tonsil stones (which is rare these days).
We were able to achieve symptom reduction through long course antibiotics, inflammation reduction supplements and medications (Tylenol and steroid bursts), and eventually having his tonsil’s out.
Upgrading to an electric toothbrush was another revelation, and I also learned that a tongue scraper is the solution to tonsil stones.
The metal contraption with a metal loop that ensnared and cut the tonsil off was even shown on ITV's Wide A Wake Club one Saturday morning!
First hand experience here, 6 years ago I had tonsil cancer from HPV16.
* Structural Blockages & Airway Obstructions (deviated septum, adenoid/tonsil hypertrophy, nasal valve collapse, turbinate hypertrophy).
I just finished treatment for tonsil cancer in November.
Quote examples
South Park explained this in 2008, "Tonsil Trouble".
The (new) doctor on day 2 said "we need to resolve this asap" and I was moved into a room where they gave me a throat-numbing breating apparatus and then shoved a massive spinal tap needle in my throat to drain 20ml of fluid from behind my tonsil.
- Going to work even though I was on strong doses of Solpadeine+Ibuprofene just to keep my 39-degree fever down (I had a tonsil infection), because "the project needed me" - and the same for working on that project on weekends.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use tonsil in a sentence?
[According to this acquaintance there is a lot of breast-feeding == BAD sentiment in France.] | tonsil-removing Is tonsil-removing something in over-abundance?
What does tonsil mean?
(anatomy, immunology) Any of various small masses of lymphoid tissues.
What part of speech is tonsil?
tonsil is commonly used as noun.