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tonsillar
adjective
anatomy specializeduk /ˈtɒn.sɪ.lər/ us /ˈtɑːn.sɪ.lɚ/
relating to the tonsils(= two small, soft organs at the back of the mouth):
She had a previous history of surgery for tonsillar cancer.
Tonsillar enlargement is seen in some patients with chronic cough.
Higher numbers of bacteria were isolated from tonsillar swabs than from nasal swabs.
A palatable mass may be observed in the tonsillar fossa.
Lesions located on the soft palate or the tonsillar pillar area may be difficult to biopsy due to a strong gag reflex.
Masses in the cerebellum may cause tonsillar herniation.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
The mouth & throat
adenoid
alveolar
alveolar ridge
buccal
buccinator
hard palate
Jacobson's organ
jawline
labial
labially
labiodental
mandible
pharynx
salivary gland
sphenopalatine
stomodeal
stomodeum
sublingual
submandibular
tonsil
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