Tonsillitis (Noun)
Meaning
Inflammation of the tonsils (especially the palatine tonsils).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The doctor examined her throat and diagnosed her with tonsillitis due to the pain and redness in her tonsils.
- Tonsillitis was a common health issue in his school, so he made sure to get plenty of rest and drink plenty of fluids.
- She developed a bad case of tonsillitis after catching a viral infection from her classmates.
- The doctor put her on antibiotics immediately after determining she had bacterial tonsillitis.
- Recurring bouts of tonsillitis made him consider having his tonsils removed.