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Fauces :: Fauces (n.pl.) 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 pillars of the fauces, inclose the tonsils..

Pharyngotome :: Pharyngotome (n.) An instrument for incising or scarifying the tonsils, etc..

Quinsy :: Quinsy (n.) An inflammation of the throat, or parts adjacent, especially of the fauces or tonsils, attended by considerable swelling, painful and impeded deglutition, and accompanied by inflammatory fever. It sometimes creates danger of suffocation; -- called also squinancy, and squinzey..

Cynanche :: Cynanche (n.) Any disease of the tonsils, throat, or windpipe, attended with inflammation, swelling, and difficulty of breathing and swallowing..

Tonsilitis :: Tonsilitis (n.) Inflammation of the tonsil; quinsy.

Tonsile :: Tonsile (a.) Capable of being clipped.

Tonsilar :: Tonsilar (a.) Of or pertaining to the tonsils; tonsilitic.

Tonsilotome :: Tonsilotome (n.) An instrument for removing the tonsils.

Pharyngotomy :: Pharyngotomy (n.) Scarification or incision of the tonsils.

Tonsil :: Tonsil (n.) 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..

Tonsilitic :: Tonsilitic (a.) Tonsilar.

Almond :: Almond (n.) One of the tonsils.

Tonsilotomy :: Tonsilotomy (n.) The operation of removing the tonsil, or a portion thereof..

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