tonsillitis

/ˌtɑnsəˈlaɪdɪs/
/tɒnsɪˈlaɪtɪs/
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Definitions of tonsillitis
  1. noun
    inflammation of the tonsils (especially the palatine tonsils)
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    type of:
    inflammation, redness, rubor
    a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
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/ˌtɑnsəˈlaɪdɪs/
UK
/tɒnsɪˈlaɪtɪs/
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