(surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting, or making an incision into a tonsil.

(anatomy, immunology) A rounded mass or group of small nodules of lymphatic tissue that cover the base of the tongue just anterior to the epiglottis.

(anatomy) One of the two tonsils that can be seen on the left and right sides at the back of the throat.

(anatomy) Synonym of adenoid.

(anatomy) A palatine tonsil.

plural of tonsillotomy

plural of palatine tonsil

plural of faucial tonsil

plural of lingual tonsil

plural of tonsilitis