Tonsillolith
Pronunciation: /ˈˌtɑnsəɫˈɫoʊˈɫiˈtieɪtʃ/
Tonsillolith (noun)
- 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.