noun
tonsillar hypertrophy; enlarged tonsils
Medical term for abnormally large tonsils, often used in clinical contexts.
扁桃肥大がひどいと、睡眠時無呼吸症の原因になることがあります。
Severe tonsillar hypertrophy can cause sleep apnea.
子供の扁桃肥大は成長とともに改善することが多いです。
Tonsillar hypertrophy in children often improves as they grow.