Amygdalopathy

/ˌæmɪɡdəˈlɒpəθi/ noun

Any disease or disorder of the tonsils (amygdala).

From amygdala + -pathy (disease/suffering). The suffix -pathy comes from Greek pathos (suffering). This general medical term was created to describe any pathological condition affecting the tonsils.

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