tonsillith

tonsillith
ton·sil·lith (tonґsĭ-lith) tonsillolith.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Stone, tonsil — A tiny stone (calculus) in the tonsils. These stones, called tonsilloliths, are found within little pockets (crypts) in the tonsils that typically form in chronic recurrent tonsillitis and harbor bacteria. The stones are foul smelling. They tend… …   Medical dictionary

  • Tonsil stone — A tiny stone (calculus) in the tonsils. These stones, called tonsilloliths, are found within little pockets (crypts) in the tonsils that typically form in chronic recurrent tonsillitis and harbor bacteria. The stones are foul smelling. They tend… …   Medical dictionary

  • Tonsillolith — A tiny stone (calculus) in the tonsils. Also referred to as a tonsillith. These stones, called tonsilloliths, are found within little pockets (crypts) in the tonsils that typically form in chronic recurrent tonsillitis and harbor bacteria. The… …   Medical dictionary

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