Capable of being clipped.

(anatomy, immunology) Ellipsis of palatine tonsil.. / (anatomy, immunology) Any of various small masses of lymphoid tissues.

(medicine) Alternative spelling of tonsillitis

(pathology) Inflammation of the tonsils.

(figuratively, idiomatic, informal, postpositive) Entirely, completely, extremely, to the greatest degree.

plural of tonsil

(nonstandard) The uvula.

(anatomy) A palatine tonsil.

(anatomy, immunology) A rounded mass or group of small nodules of lymphatic tissue that cover the base of the tongue just anterior to the epiglottis.

(anatomy) One of the two tonsils that can be seen on the left and right sides at the back of the throat.