tonsilla

Thân thiện

A doctor uses a small light to examine a patient's tonsilla.

Definition

Noun 1. Tonsil: Either of two small masses of lymphoid tissue located one on each side of the throat at the back of the mouth (the oral pharynx). These are part of the immune system.

Usage

The word "tonsilla" is a specialized anatomical term. In everyday English, the common term is "tonsil." "Tonsilla" is primarily used in formal medical or anatomical contexts. * The doctor examined the patient's inflamed tonsilla. * The tonsillae (plural form) help trap bacteria and viruses that enter through the mouth.

Advanced Usage

• Tonsilla palatina: The full anatomical term for the palatine tonsils, which are the tonsils most commonly referred to in general language.
• Tonsilla pharyngealis: The anatomical term for the pharyngeal tonsil, commonly known as the adenoid.

Variants and Related Words

• Tonsil (n.): The common, everyday English word for "tonsilla."
• Tonsillar (adj.): Relating to or affecting the tonsils (e.g., tonsillar infection).
• Tonsillectomy (n.): The surgical removal of the tonsils.
• Tonsillitis (n.): Inflammation or infection of the tonsils.

Synonyms

• Palatine tonsil (specific anatomical synonym)

Notes on Meaning

"Tonsilla" refers specifically to the pair of lymphatic organs in the oropharynx. It is not used to describe other lymphoid tissues in the body. The plural form is tonsillae.

Học thuật

Noun

1. either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx

Từ đồng nghĩa

• tonsil
• palatine tonsil
• faucial tonsil