ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈlīd.ə̇s, -ītə̇s noun
( -es )
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin tonsillae tonsilis + New Latin -itis
: inflammation of the tonsils or a tonsil of varying degrees of severity and involving simple inflammation associated with acute pharyngitis, streptococcus infection (as in septic sore throat), or formation of an abscess (as in quinsy)