TONSILLA

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx

Synonyms:

faucial tonsil; palatine tonsil; tonsil; tonsilla

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("tonsilla" is a kind of...):

lymphatic tissue; lymphoid tissue (tissue making up the lymphatic system)

Holonyms ("tonsilla" is a part of...):

nasopharynx (cavity forming the upper part of the pharynx)