Tonsils Meaning in English

word · lemma: tonsil

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التعريف

Tonsils are two small soft organs at the back of your throat that help fight infections, especially in children.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used in medical and general contexts. Common phrases: 'swollen tonsils', 'remove tonsils' (have a tonsillectomy). Not to be confused with 'adenoids', another part in the throat.

• Spanish: amígdalas
• Portuguese (BR): amígdalas
• Portuguese (PT): amígdalas
• Chinese (Simplified): 扁桃体
• Chinese (Traditional): 扁桃腺
• Hindi: टॉन्सिल्स
• Arabic: اللوزتان
• Bengali: টনসিল
• Russian: миндалины
• Japanese: 扁桃腺
• Vietnamese: amidan
• Korean: 편도
• Turkish: bademcik
• Urdu: tonsils - گلے کی غدود (طب میں)
• Indonesian: amandel

جمل نموذجية

When I was a kid, I had to get my tonsils out because I had so many infections.

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She had her tonsils removed last year.

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My tonsils hurt when I swallow.

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Doctors check your tonsils during an exam.

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My tonsils always get swollen when I catch a cold.

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The doctor said my sore throat is from infected tonsils.

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