tonsil
noun /ˈtɒnsl/
/ˈtɑːnsl/
- enlarge imageeither of the two small organs at the sides of the throat, near the base of the tongue
扁桃体 - I've had my tonsils out (= removed).
我的扁桃体已被切除了。
词源late 16th cent.: from French tonsilles or Latin tonsillae (plural). - I've had my tonsils out (= removed).
