목구멍 안쪽 양옆에 위치한 림프 조직의 덩어리로, 외부로부터 들어오는 세균을 막는 역할을 함.
Either of two small masses of lymphoid tissue located in the throat, one on each side of the root of the tongue, which help protect the body against infection.
예문:
"The doctor recommended removing his tonsils because of chronic inflammation."
"Swollen tonsils can make it very painful to swallow food or liquids."
"The tonsils act as a first line of defense against inhaled pathogens."