tonsillitis
noun/ˌtɒnsəˈlaɪtɪs/
/ˌtɑːnsəˈlaɪtɪs/
[uncountable]- an infection of the tonsils in which they become swollen (= larger than normal) and painfulTopics Health problemsc2
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