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Definition of Cryptic
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Cryptic: Hidden. Cryptic tonsillitis is hidden within the depths of the tonsil. From the Greek "kryptos" meaning hidden or concealed.