tonsil in Japanese
tonsil in Japanese is 扁桃, 扁桃腺 — tonsil means ellipsis of palatine tonsil.
tonsil in Japanese
扁桃
Pronounced: hentō
(anatomy, immunology) Ellipsis of palatine tonsil.
扁桃腺
Pronounced: hentōsen
(anatomy, immunology) Ellipsis of palatine tonsil.
What does "tonsil" mean?
- noun Ellipsis of palatine tonsil.
- noun Any of various small masses of lymphoid tissues.
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What is "tonsil" in Japanese?
"tonsil" in Japanese is 扁桃, 扁桃腺. tonsil means: Ellipsis of palatine tonsil.
How do you pronounce 扁桃?
"tonsil" in Japanese is 扁桃, pronounced "hentō".
Are there other ways to say "tonsil" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "tonsil": 扁桃, 扁桃腺.
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