inflammation of the tonsils.
tonsill+itis
Shared component: tonsill · tonsil
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tonsill
tonsil
Related forms: tonsill · 4 words in this dictionary
Related words
Shared components, not spelling prefixesLocated around a tonsil or the tonsils.
peri+tonsill+ar
Shared component: tonsill · tonsil
tonsillarExtended relation
of or relating to the tonsils
tonsill+ar
Extended relation: tonsill · tonsil
tonsillectomyExtended relation
a medical operation to remove the tonsils
tonsill+ectomy
Extended relation: tonsill · tonsil