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Tonsillitis
Medical Definition: | Inflammation of the tonsils, especially the palatine tonsils. It is often caused by a bacterium. Tonsillitis may be acute, chronic, or recurrent. |
Guide Notes: | coord IM with infection (IM) if specified; lingual tonsillitis: coord IM with TONGUE (NIM) |
Tonsillitis Medical Definitions and Terms
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