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tonsil [ˈtɑːnsl, Brit ˈtɒn-] N

tonsil

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This mechanism can be used to remove all or only part of the tonsil. en.wikipedia.org

Slang synonyms include swapping spit and tonsil hockey. en.wikipedia.org

It is contracted through the mouth or nose, where it replicates in the tonsils. en.wikipedia.org

The tonsils also are lymphatic tissue and help mediate the ingestion of pathogens. en.wikipedia.org

It is a rare disease characterized by hemi-hypertrophy of the facial features, tongue and tonsils. en.wikipedia.org

Some physicians have prescribed a 5-day course of steroids to control the swelling of the throat and tonsils. en.wikipedia.org

The infection may prolong in the cecal tonsils. en.wikipedia.org

In children, the tonsils are common sites of infections that may give rise to acute or chronic tonsillitis. en.wikipedia.org

Between these two arches is the palatine tonsil. en.wikipedia.org

Complications include abscesses in the auditory canals, facial paralysis, and enlarged tonsils producing asphyxiation. en.wikipedia.org

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