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Tonsillitis

OtolaryngologyPediatricsEssential

Inflammation of the tonsils, most often caused by viral or streptococcal infection.

Korean

편도염

편도에 발생하는 염증; 대부분 바이러스 또는 연쇄구균 감염이 원인.

French

Amygdalite(Angine)

Inflammation des amygdales, le plus souvent causée par une infection virale ou streptococcique.

Word parts

  • tonsill/oRoot(Latin) Tonsil
  • -itisSuffix(Greek) Inflammation

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