Tonsillar fossa
tonsillar fossa n.
The depression between the palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches occupied by the palatine tonsil. Also called amygdaloid fossa.
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[ton-suh-lek-tuh-mee] /ˌtɒn səˈlɛk tə mi/ noun, plural tonsillectomies. Surgery. 1. the operation of excising or removing one or both tonsils. tonsillectomy /ˌtɒnsɪˈlɛktəmɪ/ noun (pl) -mies 1. surgical removal of the palatine tonsils tonsillectomy ton·sil·lec·to·my (tŏn’sə-lěk’tə-mē) n. Surgical removal of tonsils or a tonsil. tonsillectomy (tŏn’sə-lěk’tə-mē) Surgical removal of the tonsils.
- Tonsillitis
noun, Pathology. 1. inflammation of a tonsil or the tonsils. noun 1. inflammation of the palatine tonsils, causing enlargement, occasionally to the extent that they nearly touch one another 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. tonsillitis (tŏn’sə-lī’tĭs) Inflammation of the tonsils, usually caused by bacterial infection. […]
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tonsillo- or tonsill- pref. Tonsil: tonsillectomy.
- Tonsillolith
tonsillolith ton·sil·lo·lith (tŏn-sĭl’ə-lĭth’) n. A calcareous concretion in a tonsil.
- Tonsillotomy
[ton-suh-lot-uh-mee] /ˌtɒn səˈlɒt ə mi/ noun, plural tonsillotomies. Surgery. 1. incision or excision of a portion of a tonsil. tonsillotomy /ˌtɒnsɪˈlɒtəmɪ/ noun (pl) -mies 1. surgical incision into one or both of the palatine tonsils, usually followed by removal (tonsillectomy) tonsillotomy ton·sil·lot·o·my (tŏn’sə-lŏt’ə-mē) n. The cutting away of a portion of a hypertrophied palatine tonsil.