tonsillitis

/,tɔnsi'laitis/

Thân thiện

A child with tonsillitis is resting in bed with a sore throat.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Inflammation of the tonsils: A medical condition characterized by the swelling and infection of the tonsils, particularly the palatine tonsils located at the back of the throat.

Usage

• As a countable/uncountable noun: The word is typically used as an uncountable noun to describe the condition itself. It can be used with articles when referring to a specific case or instance.
  • General Condition: "Tonsillitis is common in children."
  • Specific Instance: "She has a bad case of tonsillitis."

Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor diagnosed the child with acute tonsillitis.
  • Recurrent tonsillitis can be a reason for a tonsillectomy.
  • Symptoms of tonsillitis include a sore throat and difficulty swallowing.

Advanced Usage

• "Acute tonsillitis": Refers to a sudden and severe onset of the condition.
  • He was prescribed antibiotics for acute tonsillitis.
• "Chronic/recurrent tonsillitis": Describes cases where the inflammation occurs repeatedly over time.
  • The patient's history of recurrent tonsillitis led to the decision for surgery.

Variants and Related Words

• Tonsil (n): One of the two small masses of lymphoid tissue at the back of the throat.
  • The tonsils are part of the body's immune system.
• Tonsillectomy (n): The surgical removal of the tonsils.
  • A tonsillectomy is often performed to treat chronic tonsillitis.

Synonyms

• Tonsillar inflammation: A more formal or clinical term for the same condition.
• Quinsy (n): This is a historical or specific term for a peritonsillar abscess, which is a complication of tonsillitis, not a direct synonym. It is listed here for advanced differentiation.

Notes on Meaning

• The term specifically refers to inflammation of the tonsils. It is distinct from general pharyngitis (sore throat), though they can occur together. The reference to "palatine tonsils" in the definition specifies the most common tonsils affected, as opposed to other lymphoid tissues like the adenoids.

Học thuật

Noun

1. inflammation of the tonsils (especially the palatine tonsils)