Associations to the word «Tonsil»
Noun
- Lymph
- Spleen
- Palate
- Palatine
- Inflammation
- Gland
- Sore
- Swelling
- Crypt
- Lymphocyte
- Throat
- Enlargement
- Node
- Infection
- Magnum
- Carcinoma
- Sinus
- Appendix
- Intestine
- Tissue
- Tongue
- Cough
- Marrow
- Airway
- Removal
- Mri
- Diarrhea
- Obstruction
- Ulcer
- Saliva
- Abdomen
- Headache
- Bacterium
- Bladder
- Antibody
- Fever
- Cholesterol
- Antigen
- Remove
- Patch
- Symptom
- Antibiotic
- Abnormality
- Membrane
- Gum
- Vomiting
- Virus
- Masse
- Tooth
- Lobe
- Tract
- Lump
- Pathogen
- Organ
- Immunity
- Surgery
- Cord
- Kidney
- Discomfort
- Complication
- Back
- Cancer
- Nose
- Mouth
- Tumor
- Ear
- Nerve
Adjective
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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