noun
either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx
• Syn: ↑tonsil, ↑palatine tonsil, ↑tonsilla
• Hypernyms: ↑lymphatic tissue, ↑lymphoid tissue
• Part Holonyms: ↑nasopharynx
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.