either of two lumps of tissue at the back of the throat: “He had to have his tonsils (taken) out.”
amandel

'tonsil'litis (Zelfstandig naamwoord)

painful inflammation of the tonsils: “She had / was suffering from tonsillitis.”
amandelontsteking
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the tonsil	de amandel ; de tonsil
tonsil	amandel ; keelamandel ; tonsill ; tonsilla

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