| tonsillo- | Tonsil. Origin: L. Tonsilla (05 Mar 2000) |
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| tonsillolingual sulcus | The space between the palatine tonsil and the tongue. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tonsillolith | A calcareous concretion in a distended tonsillar crypt. Synonym: tonsillar calculus, tonsillith. Origin: tonsillo-+ G. Lithos, stone (05 Mar 2000) |
| tonsillopathy | Disease of the tonsil. Origin: tonsillo-+ G. Pathos, suffering (05 Mar 2000) |
| tonsillotome | An instrument, sometimes modelled after a guillotine, for use in cutting away a portion or all of a hypertrophied tonsil. Origin: tonsillo-+ G. Tomos, cutting (05 Mar 2000) |
| tonsillotomy | The cutting away of a portion or all of a hypertrophied faucial tonsil. Origin: tonsillo-+ G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| tonsillolith |
A tonsillolith (or tonsil stone) is a ball-like accumulation of food particles, bacteria, leukocytes, and dried mucus in the folds of tonsils. These folds are referred to as crypts. The balls of bacterica and their waste products are colored white or yellow and have a very foul odor, especially when dislodged and broken. Tonsilloliths may contribute to halitosis and sore throats. Prevention methods include gargling salt water or a non-alcohol, non-sugar based mouth wash. ...
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| tonsilloadenoidectomy |
adenotonsillectomy.
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| tonsillomycosis |
a fungal infection of the tonsils. Called also mycotic tonsillitis.
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| tonsillopathy |
any disease of the tonsil.
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| tonsillotome |
guillotine.
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