Bahasa Melayu

tonsil

Bahasa Melayu

English

tonsil, throat tonsil, adenoid

A tonsil is one of the two small glands at the back of the throat.

تونسيل

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Doktor memeriksa tonsil adik saya.

    The doctor checked my younger sibling’s tonsils.

  2. Tonsilnya bengkak dan sakit ketika menelan.

    His tonsils were swollen and painful when swallowing.

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anak tekak

Use this for the glands at the back of the throat.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.