Associations to the word «Tonsil»

Wiktionary

TONSIL, noun. (anatomy) (immunology) 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.
TONSIL, noun. (anatomy) (immunology) Any of various small masses of lymphoid tissues, including palatine tonsils, adenoids and lingual tonsils.
TONSIL HOCKEY, noun. (idiomatic) (colloquial) French kissing; tongue kissing.
TONSIL TENNIS, noun. (idiomatic) (colloquial) French kissing; tongue kissing

Dictionary definition

TONSIL, noun. Either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx.

Wise words

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