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ton⋅sil⋅li⋅tis

  [ton-suh-lahy-tis]
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–noun Pathology.
inflammation of a tonsil or the tonsils.
Origin:
1795–1805; < L tōnsill(ae) tonsils + -itis

Related forms:
ton⋅sil⋅lit⋅ic  [ton-suh-lit-ik] , adjective
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ton·sil·li·tis   (tŏn'sə-lī'tĭs)   
n.  Inflammation of the tonsils.
ton'sil·lit'ic (-lĭt'ĭk) adj.
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tonsillitis [(ton-suh-leye-tis)]

An inflammation of the tonsils, sometimes the result of a bacterial infection.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ton·sil·li·tis
Pronunciation: "tän(t)-s&-'lIt-&s
Function: noun
: inflammation of the tonsils of varyingdegrees of severity and involving simple inflammation associated with acute pharyngitis, streptococcus infection (as in strep throat), or formation of an abscess (as quinsy)
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tonsillitis ton·sil·li·tis (tŏn'sə-lī'tĭs)
n.
Inflammation of a tonsil, especially the palatine tonsil.

ton'sil·lit'ic (-lĭt'ĭk) adj.

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tonsillitis   (tŏn'sə-lī'tĭs)  Pronunciation Key 
Inflammation of the tonsils, usually caused by bacterial infection.
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