Assertion: tonsillitis's tonsil | /r/CapableOf | play role
Facets:
value: in protecting the body
type: PURPOSE
value: in viruses
type: LOCATION
value: in filtering harmful bacteria
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: While tonsillectomies (operations to remove the tonsils) were commonly performed years ago, doctors now recognize that the tonsils play a role in filtering harmful bacteria and viruses.
text: The tonsils play a role in protecting the body against respiratory and gastrointestinal infections.