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tonsillitis Synonyms

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• noun (Context 1)

An inflammation of the two oval-shaped pads of lymphoid tissue at the back of the throat (the tonsils), typically caused by a viral or bacterial infection and resulting in a sore throat, fever, and difficulty swallowing.

Usage Example

"The pediatrician prescribed a ten-day course of antibiotics after diagnosing the child with bacterial quinsy."

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quinsy

• Nearby Words

tonic
tonnage
tonne
tonsillitis
tony
too
toodles

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Tonsillitis. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/tonsillitis
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