Tonsil Meaning in English

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परिभाषा

A tonsil is one of two small, round pieces of tissue at the back of your throat that help protect the body from infections.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Used mainly in medical or health contexts. Common phrases: 'swollen tonsils,' 'tonsil removal' ('tonsillectomy'). Typically used in the plural ('tonsils'), but 'tonsil' can refer to one. Not to be confused with 'adenoids,' which are nearby but different tissues.

• Spanish: amígdala
• Portuguese (BR): amígdala
• Portuguese (PT): amígdala
• Chinese (Simplified): 扁桃体
• Chinese (Traditional): 扁桃腺
• Hindi: टॉन्सिल
• Arabic: اللوزة
• Bengali: টনসিল
• Russian: миндалина
• Japanese: 扁桃腺
• Vietnamese: amidan
• Korean: 편도
• Turkish: bademcik
• Urdu: ٹانسل
• Indonesian: amandel

उदाहरण वाक्य

The doctor looked at my tonsil.

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A sore tonsil can make it hard to swallow.

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Children sometimes need to have a tonsil removed.

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I had my left tonsil removed last year after many infections.

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If your tonsil looks red or has white spots, see a doctor soon.

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My tonsil feels swollen and hurts whenever I eat.

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