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tonsillitis
ton·sil·li·tis [ tònssə ltiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
inflammation of tonsils: inflammation of the tonsils of the mouth, caused either by bacteria or a virus, which makes the throat very sore and can lead to fever and earache

ton·sil·lit·ic [ tònssə líttik ] adjective
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