Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

circumtonsillar

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cir-cum-ton-sil-lar
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Surrounding the tonsil.

Etymology

From circum- + tonsillar.

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does circumtonsillar mean?
Surrounding the tonsil.
Where does circumtonsillar come from?
From circum- + tonsillar.

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