Tonsillitis

Jill B.
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  1. tonsillitis
    inflammation of the tonsils
    tonsillitis sore throat swallow larynx cough fever temperature sick illness infection
  2. sore throat
    inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
    tonsillitis sore throat swallow larynx cough fever temperature sick illness infection
  3. larynx
    the structure containing the vocal cords
    tonsillitis sore throat swallow larynx cough fever temperature sick illness infection
  4. cough
    a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
    tonsillitis sore throat swallow larynx cough fever temperature sick illness infection
  5. infection
    the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
    tonsillitis sore throat swallow larynx cough fever temperature sick illness infection
  6. swallow
    pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
    tonsillitis sore throat swallow larynx cough fever temperature sick illness infection
  7. sore
    causing misery or pain or distress
    tonsillitis sore throat swallow larynx cough fever temperature sick illness infection
  8. temperature
    the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment
    tonsillitis sore throat swallow larynx cough fever temperature sick illness infection
  9. illness
    impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
    tonsillitis sore throat swallow larynx cough fever temperature sick illness infection
  10. fever
    an abnormal rise in the temperature of the body
    tonsillitis sore throat swallow larynx cough fever temperature sick illness infection
  11. throat
    the passage to the stomach and lungs
    tonsillitis sore throat swallow larynx cough fever temperature sick illness infection
  12. sick
    affected by impairment of normal physical or mental function
    tonsillitis sore throat swallow larynx cough fever temperature sick illness infection
Created on Tue Nov 19 14:12:59 EST 2013

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