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How do you spell Tonsillitis?

Correct spelling

tonsillitis

Remember the double-L in tonsill-: your tonsils need aLL the letters!

Why is tonsillitis spelled this way?

From Latin tonsillae (tonsils) + Greek itis (inflammation). Double-l in tonsill-, then -itis. The double-l is essential.

Common misspellings of tonsillitis

tonsilitistonsillitustonsilitustonsalitis

Example

The doctor diagnosed her with tonsillitis and prescribed antibiotics for the throat infection.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell tonsillitis?+
The correct spelling is "tonsillitis". Remember the double-L in tonsill-: your tonsils need aLL the letters!
Is it tonsilitis or tonsillitis?+
The correct spelling is "tonsillitis", not "tonsilitis".

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