How to Pronounce "tonsil"
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Definition
A tonsil is one of two small, round pieces of tissue at the back of your throat that help protect the body from infections.
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The doctor looked at my tonsil.
A sore tonsil can make it hard to swallow.
Children sometimes need to have a tonsil removed.
I had my left tonsil removed last year after many infections.