Tonsils
121almonds — Tonsil Ton sil, n. [L. tonsill?, pl.: cf. F. tonsille. ] (Anat.) One of the two glandular organs situated in the throat at the sides of the fauces. The tonsils are sometimes called the {almonds}, from their shape. [1913 Webster] …
122Amygdala — A*myg da*la ([.a]*m[i^]g d[.a]*l[.a]), n.; pl. { l[ae]} ( l[=e]). [L., an almond, fr. Gr. amygda lh. See {Almond}.] 1. An almond. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. (Anat.) (a) One of the tonsils of the pharynx. (b) One of the rounded prominences of the… …
123Amygdalus communis — Almond Alm ond ([aum] m[u^]nd), n. [OE. almande, almaunde, alemaunde, F. amande, L. amygdala, fr. Gr. amygda lh: cf. Sp. almendra. Cf. {Amygdalate}.] 1. The fruit of the almond tree. [1913 Webster] Note: The different kinds, as bitter, sweet,… …
124Cynanche — Cy*nan che (s? n?n k?), n. [L., fr. Gr. ????? a dog s collar, a bad kind of sore throat. Cf. {Quinsy}.] (Med.) Any disease of the tonsils, throat, or windpipe, attended with inflammation, swelling, and difficulty of breathing and swallowing.… …
125Fauces — Fau ces, n. pl. [L.] 1. (Anat.) The narrow passage from the mouth to the pharynx, situated between the soft palate and the base of the tongue; called also the {isthmus of the fauces}. On either side of the passage two membranous folds, called the …
126Imitation oil of bitter almonds — Almond Alm ond ([aum] m[u^]nd), n. [OE. almande, almaunde, alemaunde, F. amande, L. amygdala, fr. Gr. amygda lh: cf. Sp. almendra. Cf. {Amygdalate}.] 1. The fruit of the almond tree. [1913 Webster] Note: The different kinds, as bitter, sweet,… …
127isthmus of the fauces — Fauces Fau ces, n. pl. [L.] 1. (Anat.) The narrow passage from the mouth to the pharynx, situated between the soft palate and the base of the tongue; called also the {isthmus of the fauces}. On either side of the passage two membranous folds,… …
128-lae — Amygdala A*myg da*la ([.a]*m[i^]g d[.a]*l[.a]), n.; pl. { l[ae]} ( l[=e]). [L., an almond, fr. Gr. amygda lh. See {Almond}.] 1. An almond. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. (Anat.) (a) One of the tonsils of the pharynx. (b) One of the rounded prominences… …