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noun

IPA: /ˈtɒn.səl/

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The correct spelling is tonsil. 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.

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noun

  1. 1.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. 2.Any of various small masses of lymphoid tissues, including palatine tonsils, adenoids and lingual tonsils.

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