tonsillar
Of throat lymph tissue
Tonsillar means relating to or affecting the tonsils, the masses of lymphoid tissue at the back of the throat: tonsillar inflammation, tonsillar crypts.
The word appears almost exclusively in medical contexts.
Having kingly privileges
- pharyngealOf the throat cavity
- lingualOf the tongue
- adenoidsNasal lymphoid tissue
- cryptsSubterranean burial chambers
oropharynx · uvula · Waldeyer's ring · lymphoid · pharynx · nasopharynx · hypopharynx · soft palate
Throat infection, informally
- pharyngitisInflamed upper airway lining
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
- pusInfected tissue fluid
white spots · inflammation · fever · soreness · abscess · exudate · mononucleosis · Epstein-Barr
Excision of nasopharyngeal tonsils
- otolaryngologistPhysician for ears, nose, throat
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- dissectionAnatomical cutting and examination
- hemostasisProcess that stops bleeding
postoperative · cautery · scalpel · recovery · outpatient · hemorrhage · pediatric · adenoids
Increased in size
- inflamedProvoked or medically irritated
- hypertrophicAbnormally enlarged through growth
- swollenAbnormally enlarged
- engorgedSwollen from excess filling
distended · obstructive · asymmetric · edematous · hyperplasia · airway obstruction
Bacteria-destroying medicines
- amoxicillinPenicillin-type bacteria killer
- penicillinFungus-derived infection fighter
- gargleWash throat with liquid
- saltwaterOcean water, chemically speaking
ibuprofen · acetaminophen · corticosteroids · lozenges · hydration · rest · analgesics · antipyretics
Adaptive immunity cells
- B-cellsAntibody-secreting immune cells
- T-cellsThymus-matured immune lymphocytes
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- immunoglobulinsProtective blood proteins
antigens · lymphatic · immune response · leukocytes · pathogens · lymph nodes · plasma cells · macrophages
palatine
Having kingly privileges
- pharyngealOf the throat cavity
- lingualOf the tongue
- adenoidsNasal lymphoid tissue
crypts · oropharynx · uvula · Waldeyer's ring · lymphoid · pharynx · nasopharynx · hypopharynx · soft palate · fossa
strep
Throat infection, informally
- pharyngitisInflamed upper airway lining
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
pus · white spots · inflammation · fever · soreness · abscess · exudate · mononucleosis · Epstein-Barr · culture
adenoidectomy
Excision of nasopharyngeal tonsils
- otolaryngologistPhysician for ears, nose, throat
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- dissectionAnatomical cutting and examination
hemostasis · postoperative · cautery · scalpel · recovery · outpatient · hemorrhage · pediatric · adenoids · surgical
enlarged
Increased in size
- inflamedProvoked or medically irritated
- hypertrophicAbnormally enlarged through growth
- swollenAbnormally enlarged
engorged · distended · obstructive · asymmetric · edematous · hyperplasia · airway obstruction
antibiotics
Bacteria-destroying medicines
- amoxicillinPenicillin-type bacteria killer
- penicillinFungus-derived infection fighter
- gargleWash throat with liquid
saltwater · ibuprofen · acetaminophen · corticosteroids · lozenges · hydration · rest · analgesics · antipyretics
lymphocytes
Adaptive immunity cells
- B-cellsAntibody-secreting immune cells
- T-cellsThymus-matured immune lymphocytes
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
immunoglobulins · antigens · lymphatic · immune response · leukocytes · pathogens · lymph nodes · plasma cells · macrophages · cytokines