tonsillitis
Noun
Meaning
tonsillitis (usually uncountable, plural tonsillitides or tonsillites)
(pathology) Inflammation of the tonsils.
Synonyms
angina
angina pectoris
pharyngitis
quinsy
amygdala
sore throat
scarlet fever
strep
struma
tonsilitis
almond-shaped
cynanche
rhinology
postnasal drip
Hypernyms
Related terms
Examples
I can remember being home from school with tonsillitis and writing stories in bed to pass the time.