Tonsillolith

Pronunciation: /ˈˌtɑnsəɫˈɫoʊˈɫiˈtieɪtʃ/

Tonsillolith (noun)

  1. A small hard mass that forms in the folds of the tonsils, often made of trapped food, mucus, and bacteria.

Examples

  • A tonsil stone can cause bad breath.
  • The doctor checked my tonsil stone during the exam.