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Descriptor English:
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Tonsillitis
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Tonsilitis
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Tonsilite
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Synonyms English:
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Tonsillitides
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Tree Number:
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C01.748.561.750
C07.550.781.750
C08.730.561.750
C09.775.649.750
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Definition English:
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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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Indexing Annotation English:
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coordinate IM with infection (IM) if specified; lingual tonsillitis: coordinate IM with TONGUE (NIM)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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24356
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Unique Identifier:
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D014069
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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