tonsil
nounfeminine/ɐˈmiɡdɐlɐ/medium
a·míg·da·la
Definition
A lymphoid organ located at the back of the throat (palatine tonsil).
The tonsils help defend the body against infections.
The doctor recommended tonsil removal due to recurrent infections.
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Common collocations
palatine tonsilinflamed tonsilstonsil paintonsil removal
Etymology
Do latim 'amygdala' (amêndoa), por analogia de forma.