Assertion: tonsillitis's tonsil | /r/CapableOf | exist as first line of defense
Facets:
value: from any respiratory infections
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: mainly
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: There is a certain irony in this as tonsils exist as the first line of defense against airborne pathogens and bacteria we ingest through the mouth.
text: The tonsils mainly serve as the first line of defense from any respiratory infections, however, there are instances when they become infected by bacteria or a virus.