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Vinony

tonsil

noun

  1. Pair of lymph nodes at the back of the throat
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈtɒn.sɪl/ / /ˈtɒn.səl/ / /ˈtɔn.sɪl/

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from French tonsille or Latin tonsillae (“the tonsils in the throat”, plural). First attested in the late 16th century,

  1. Ellipsis of palatine tonsil.
  2. Any of various small masses of lymphoid tissues.