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ˈtɒn səlton·sil

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. tonsil, palatine tonsil, faucial tonsil, tonsillanoun

    either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx

Wiktionary

  1. tonsilnoun

    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.

  2. tonsilnoun

    Any of various small masses of lymphoid tissues, including palatine tonsils, adenoids and lingual tonsils.

  3. Etymology: From tonsilla, compare French tonsille.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Tonsilnoun

    Tonsils or almonds are two round glands placed on the sides of the basis of the tongue, under the common membrane of the fauces, with which they are covered; each of them hath a large oval sinus, which opens into the fauces, and in it there are a great number of lesser ones, which discharge themselves, through the great sinus, of a mucous and slippery matter, into the fauces, larynx, and œsophagus, for the moistening and lubricating these parts. John Quincy

    Etymology: tonsille, Fr. tonsillæ, Lat.

Wikipedia

  1. Tonsil

    The tonsils are a set of lymphoid organs facing into the aerodigestive tract, which is known as Waldeyer's tonsillar ring and consists of the adenoid tonsil, two tubal tonsils, two palatine tonsils, and the lingual tonsils. These organs play an important role in the immune system. When used unqualified, the term most commonly refers specifically to the palatine tonsils, which are two lymphoid organs situated at either side of the back of the human throat. The palatine tonsils and the adenoid tonsil are organs consisting of lymphoepithelial tissue located near the oropharynx and nasopharynx (parts of the throat).

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  1. tonsil

    A tonsil is a small mass of lymphoid tissue located at the back of the throat that acts as part of the immune system by helping to prevent infection from pathogens entering the body through the nose or mouth. Humans typically have three sets of tonsils: the pharyngeal tonsils, also known as adenoids, found in the upper throat; palatine tonsils, located on both sides of the throat; and the lingual tonsils, which are under the tongue.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Tonsilnoun

    one of the two glandular organs situated in the throat at the sides of the fauces. The tonsils are sometimes called the almonds, from their shape

Wikidata

  1. Tonsil

    A tonsil is a collection of lymphoid tissue. The term most commonly refers specifically to the palatine tonsils, which are masses of lymphatic material situated at either side at the back of the human throat. The palatine tonsils and the nasopharyngeal tonsil are lymphoepithelial tissues located near the oropharynx and nasopharynx. These immunocompetent tissues are the immune system's first line of defense against ingested or inhaled foreign pathogens. However, the fundamental immunological roles of tonsils have yet to be understood. Tonsillitis is a disorder in which the tonsils are inflamed. The most common way to treat it is with anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, or if bacterial in origin, antibiotics. Many sufferers treat it by having their tonsils surgically removed by a tonsillectomy. The set of lymphatic tissue known as Waldeyer's tonsillar ring includes the adenoid tonsil, two tubal tonsils, two palatine tonsils, and the lingual tonsil.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Tonsil

    ton′sil, n. one of two glands at the root of the tongue, so named from its shape.—n. Tonsilī′tis, inflammation of the tonsils.—adjs. Ton′sillar, Ton′silar, Tonsilit′ic. [L. tonsilla, a stake, a tonsil, dim. of tonsa, an oar.]

Editors Contribution

  1. tonsil

    An organ of the throat.

    There are two tonsils in the throat of a human, much more has to be learnt about the function and purpose in the human body.


    Submitted by MaryC on January 11, 2016  

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Tonsil in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Tonsil in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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