tonsils
noun
- 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
Any of various small masses of lymphoid tissues, including palatine tonsils, adenoids and lingual tonsils.
Synonyms
noun
- 1
The uvula.
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