palatine tonsil

pa·la·ti·netonsil

uncommon

noun

1.

either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx

Synonyms

Related words

Broader terms

lymphatic tissue

Parts

nasopharynx

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Grammar

noun
singular	palatine tonsil
plural	palatine tonsils

Nearby words

Palatinate palatine palatine artery palatine bone palatine raphe palatine vein palatoglossal palatopharyngoplasty Palau Palau Islands

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