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Infections > Respiratory Tract Infections > Pharyngitis > Tonsillitis
Respiratory Tract Diseases > Respiratory Tract Infections > Pharyngitis > Tonsillitis
Stomatognathic Diseases > Pharyngeal Diseases > Pharyngitis > Tonsillitis
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases > Pharyngeal Diseases > Pharyngitis > Tonsillitis

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Tonsillitis  

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Note

  • coordinate IM with infection (IM) if specified; lingual tonsillitis: coordinate IM with TONGUE (NIM)

Scope note

  • Inflammation of the tonsils, especially the PALATINE TONSILS but the ADENOIDS (pharyngeal tonsils) and lingual tonsils may also be involved. Tonsillitis usually is caused by bacterial infection. Tonsillitis may be acute, chronic, or recurrent.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014069

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