Tonsil
noun
A small piece of soft tissue in the back of your throat that helps fight off infections.
The doctor told her that she had an infection in her tonsils and needed to take antibiotics.
Often appears as...
- swollen tonsils
- tonsil infection
noun
A small piece of soft tissue in the back of your throat that helps fight off infections.
The doctor told her that she had an infection in her tonsils and needed to take antibiotics.
Often appears as...
- swollen tonsils
- tonsil infection
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Pro Tip 1/3Infection Indicator
Tonsils can become swollen or infected, signaling health issues needing attention.
She spoke with a hoarse voice, mentioning her tonsils felt inflamed.
Pro Tip 2/3Surgery Context
Tonsil removal, termed tonsillectomy, is common and often referred to when speaking about tonsils.
The child had recurrent sore throats, so the doctor suggested a tonsillectomy.
Pro Tip 3/3Medical Condition
Tonsil issues are associated with conditions like tonsillitis and strep throat.
My tonsils hurt; I'm worried it might be strep throat.
Pro Tip 1/3Infection Indicator
Tonsils can become swollen or infected, signaling health issues needing attention.
She spoke with a hoarse voice, mentioning her tonsils felt inflamed.
Pro Tip 2/3Surgery Context
Tonsil removal, termed tonsillectomy, is common and often referred to when speaking about tonsils.
The child had recurrent sore throats, so the doctor suggested a tonsillectomy.
Pro Tip 3/3Medical Condition
Tonsil issues are associated with conditions like tonsillitis and strep throat.
My tonsils hurt; I'm worried it might be strep throat.
Pro Tip 1/3Infection Indicator
Tonsils can become swollen or infected, signaling health issues needing attention.
She spoke with a hoarse voice, mentioning her tonsils felt inflamed.
Pro Tip 2/3Surgery Context
Tonsil removal, termed tonsillectomy, is common and often referred to when speaking about tonsils.
The child had recurrent sore throats, so the doctor suggested a tonsillectomy.
Pro Tip 3/3Medical Condition
Tonsil issues are associated with conditions like tonsillitis and strep throat.
My tonsils hurt; I'm worried it might be strep throat.
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because it's a socially acceptable way to explore the gross side of ourselves. But there's this other reason that I think talking about gross stuff is so important. A while back, I made a video on tonsil stones -- sorry, everyone --
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Why you should love...
because it's a socially acceptable way to explore the gross side of ourselves. But there's this other reason that I think talking about gross stuff is so important. A while back, I made a video on tonsil stones -- sorry, everyone --
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