tonsil
Translation
tonsil
Examples
The doctor said my tonsils are swollen.
The doctor said my tonsils are swollen.
He had his tonsils removed as a child.
He had his tonsils removed as a child.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) tonsils someone's tonsils My tonsils are sore.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lymph node, adenoid
Etymology
From Latin 'tonsilla' (tonsil), a diminutive of 'toles' (a swelling).
Memory Tips
Think of the 'ton' part as feeling like a 'stone' in your throat when your tonsils are swollen.