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