noun
tonsil
Tonsil (noun) means Short for palatine tonsil.
noun
1
Short for palatine tonsil.
2
One of several small clumps of lymphoid tissue.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French tonsille or Latin tonsillae ("the tonsils in the throat", plural), first recorded in the late 16th century.
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What is the meaning of tonsil?
"tonsil" (noun) means short for palatine tonsil.
What is another word for tonsil?
Other words for "tonsil" include tonsilla.
What are the different meanings of tonsil?
"tonsil" has 2 main meanings: 1. Short for palatine tonsil; 2. One of several small clumps of lymphoid tissue.
