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tonsil
noun(ton-sil)
either of a pair of prominent masses of lymphoid tissue that lie one on each side of the throat between two folds of soft tissue that bound the fauces
tonsil
noun(ton-sil)
any of various masses of lymphoid tissue (such as the adenoids) that are similar to tonsils

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