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tonsillitis

 

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Noun tonsillitis has 1 sense
  1. tonsillitis - inflammation of the tonsils (especially the palatine tonsils)
    --1 is a kind of
    inflammation, redness, rubor

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Tonsillitis

Description:

Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils, which are two small organs located at the back of the throat. It is a common condition, especially in children, and can be caused by either a viral or bacterial infection.

Senses:

Sense 1:

(Noun) - A medical condition characterized by the inflammation of the tonsils.

Example sentence: My doctor diagnosed me with tonsillitis and prescribed antibiotics to treat the infection.

Sense 2:

(Noun) - The popular name used to refer to a local school band formed by a group of friends who all attended the same high school since childhood.

Example sentence: Tonsillitis, the local band, is performing at the community center next weekend.

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