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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTonsil
/ˈtɒn.sɪl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A mass of lymphoid tissue located at the back of the throat, which plays a role in the immune system.
"The doctor examined the patient's tonsils for signs of infection." - 2
One of the two oval-shaped pads of tissue located on either side of the throat.
"Swollen tonsils can cause difficulty in swallowing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tonsil' originates from the Latin 'tonsilla', which means 'almond', referring to the shape of the tonsils. The term evolved through Middle English, reflecting the anatomical understanding of these lymphoid tissues in the throat during the medieval period.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tonsil" is said worldwide
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amygdale
Transliteration: a-mig-dal
"Le médecin a vérifié les amygdales du patient."
Mandeln
Transliteration: man-deln
"Der Arzt untersuchte die Mandeln des Patienten."
tonsilla
Transliteration: ton-sil-la
"Il medico ha esaminato le tonsille del paziente."
amígdala
Transliteration: a-mig-da-la
"El médico revisó las amígdalas del paciente."
amígdala
Transliteration: a-mig-da-la
"O médico examinou as amígdalas do paciente."
टॉन्सिल
Transliteration: tonsil
"डॉक्टर ने रोगी के टॉन्सिल की जांच की।"
扁桃体
Transliteration: biǎntáotǐ
"医生检查了病人的扁桃体。"
편도선
Transliteration: pyeondoseon
"의사가 환자의 편도선을 검사했습니다."
扁桃腺
Transliteration: pentōsen
"医者は患者の扁桃腺を検査しました。"
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