"tonsils" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 扁桃体

Definition

扁桃体是位于喉咙后部的两个小而柔软的器官，特别是在儿童中有助于抵抗感染。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于医学或描述喉咙症状时。常用短语有“扁桃体肿大”、“切除扁桃体”。不要与腺样体混淆。

Examples

My tonsils hurt when I swallow.

吞咽时我的**扁桃体**很痛。

She had her tonsils removed last year.

她去年切除了**扁桃体**。

Doctors check your tonsils during an exam.

医生在检查时会查看你的**扁桃体**。

My tonsils always get swollen when I catch a cold.

我感冒时**扁桃体**总是肿胀。

The doctor said my sore throat is from infected tonsils.

医生说我的喉咙痛是因为**扁桃体**感染。

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

小时候因为感染太多，我不得不切除**扁桃体**。