tonsilnoun [ C usually plural ]
uk/ˈtɒn.səlz/us/ˈtɑːn.səlz/one of two small, soft organs at the back of the mouth
specialized medical any tissue in the body of a similar shape to the tonsils in the throat
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
The mouth & throat
- airway
- alveolar
- alveolar ridge
- buccal
- buccinator
- cricothyroid
- epiglottis
- glottis
- gob
- gummy
- larynx
- mandibular
- mylohyoid
- orbicularis
- palate
- palatine
- salivary duct
- taste buds
- trout pout
- windpipe
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