Which Term Does NOT Mean "Pertaining to the Tonsils

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which term does NOT mean "pertaining to the tonsils"?

• A)tonsillac
• B)tonsillary
• C)tonsillic
• D)tonsillitis

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