1、Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils, usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection.
扁桃体炎是指扁桃体的炎症，通常由病毒或细菌感染引起。
2、He had to have his tonsils removed due to chronic tonsillitis.
由于慢性扁桃体炎，他不得不切除扁桃体。