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Related to tonsillar: tonsillar abscess, tonsillar bed, Tonsillar herniation, tonsillar crypts

ton·sil·lar

, tonsillary (ton'si-lăr, ton'si-lă-rē),
Relating to a tonsil, especially the palatine tonsil.
Synonym(s): amygdaline (3)

tonsillar

/ton·sil·lar/ (ton´sĭ-lar) of or pertaining to a tonsil.

tonsillar

[ton′silər]
Etymology: L, tonsilla
pertaining to the palatine tonsil.

ton·sil·lar

, tonsillary (ton'si-lăr, -lar-ē)
Relating to a tonsil, especially the palatine tonsil.

ton·sil·lar

, tonsillary (ton'si-lăr, -lar-ē)
Relating to tonsils, especially palatine tonsil.
Synonym(s): amygdaline (3) .

tonsillar (ton´sələr),

adj of or relating to the tonsils.
tonsillar recess,
n depressed region located between the posterior and anterior faucial pillars. This is the location of the paltine tonsils.
tonsillar region,
n area surrounding the tonsils. See also fauces.

tonsillar

pertaining to or emanating from tonsil (1).
tonsillar fossa
the recess that houses a tonsil such as that which partly conceals the palatine tonsils of the dog.
tonsillar inflammation
see tonsillitis.
tonsillar sinus
the single opening of a compound follicle of a tonsil, as occurs in the palatine tonsil of cattle.
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