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What does the word tonsillitis mean?

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Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils most commonly caused by viral or bacterial infection.

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What does Tonsillitis mean in spanish?

amigdalitis


What is the root word for tonsillitis?

The root word for tonsils is the diminutive of "toles" or "goiter". Perhaps a Gaelic term.


What does it mean if your tonsils are red and kond of swelled up and it has a white dot on them?

tonsillitis


What year was tonsillitis discovered?

Humans have had tonsillitis since the dawn of time.


Is enzymes good for tonsillitis?

Doubtful! I suggest you consult a physician if tonsillitis has, or is occurring.


Can humans pass tonsillitis on horses which then to them is strangles?

No, strangle and tonsillitis are not the same thing.


Why do you keep getting tonsillitis?

Tonsillitis occurs when the tonsils are overwhelmed by bacteria. If it keeps occurring, the patient probably has chronic tonsillitis and needs their tonsils removed.


Where did tonsillitis originate?

Tonsillitis is caused by bacteria that infect the tonsils. Since there are so many different types of bacteria that can cause tonsillitis, there is no way to know how it originated.


What s Irwin Moore classification f tonsillitis?

there is an irwin moore sign/squeeze test for chronic tonsillitis (one of the criterias to confirm chronic tonsillitis)


What is the diagnosis code for chronic tonsillitis?

the icd-9 code for chronic tonsillitis is 474.00


How do you spell tonsillitis?

The correct spelling is "tonsils" (lymphoid tissue in the throat).


Can you catch tonsillitis?

No, you can not give tonsillitis to another individual, especially, if you do not have tonsillitis. This is an inflammatory infection within a person's body. This is not a contagious infection.