Lưu ý: Bản dịch của mục này hiện đang được kiểm tra chất lượng, vì vậy một số nội dung tạm thời chỉ hiển thị bằng tiếng Anh.
Mục từ này chưa được dịch sang ngôn ngữ của bạn, vì vậy nội dung gốc được hiển thị bên dưới.
tonsils
This term refers specifically to the palatine tonsils, though it is often used colloquially to encompass the entire ring of lymphatic tissue in the throat. In medical contexts, it is associated with inflammation (tonsillitis) or surgical removal (tonsillectomy).
Because humans typically possess a pair of these organs, the word is almost exclusively used in the plural form when referring to the anatomical structures in a general sense. While a single tonsil can be discussed in a clinical setting, the plural is the standard default for general health descriptions.
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My tonsils are so swollen that it hurts to swallow.
The doctor said my tonsils are infected and I need antibiotics.
I had my tonsils removed when I was six years old.
I wonder if my tonsils are the reason I snore so loudly.
The surgeon performed a tonsillectomy to remove the patient's tonsils.
My throat feels scratchy and my tonsils look red.
Do you still have your tonsils or did you get them out?