noun🔗ShareAmígdala, tonsilaEither of a pair of small masses of lymphoid tissue that lie on each side of the throat and that help protect the body against infection; palatine tonsil."My sore throat was so bad that the doctor examined my tonsils. "Mi dolor de garganta era tan fuerte que el médico me examinó las amígdalas.anatomyorganbodymedicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAmígdalaAny of various small masses of lymphoid tissues, including palatine tonsils, adenoids and lingual tonsils."The doctor examined the child's tonsils to see if they were swollen. "El médico examinó las amígdalas del niño para ver si estaban inflamadas.anatomyorganbodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
