| faucial tonsil | A large oval mass of lymphoid tissue embedded in the lateral wall of the oral pharynx on either side between the pillars of the fauces. Synonym: tonsilla palatina, tonsilla, faucial tonsil, tonsil. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| faucial | <anatomy> Pertaining to the fauces; pharyngeal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| faucial branches of lingual nerve | <anatomy, nerve> The faucial branches, branches to the isthmus of the fauces from the lingual nerve. Synonym: rami isthmi faucium nervi lingualis, rami fauciales nervi lingualis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| faucial diphtheria | Severe pharyngitis affecting the fauces, the usual site affected by infection with Corynebacterium diphtheriae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| faucial paralysis | Paralysis of the velum pendulum palati and the muscles forming the anterior pillars of the fauces. Synonym: faucial paralysis, isthmoplegia. Origin: G. Isthmos, isthmus, + paralysis (05 Mar 2000) |
| faucial reflex | Contact of a foreign body with the mucous membrane of the fauces causes retching or gagging. Synonym: faucial reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| palatine tonsil | A large oval mass of lymphoid tissue embedded in the lateral wall of the oral pharynx on either side between the pillars of the fauces. Synonym: tonsilla palatina, tonsilla, faucial tonsil, tonsil. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Gerlach's tonsil | A collection of lymphoid nodules near the pharyngeal opening of the auditory tube. Synonym: tonsilla tubaria, eustachian tonsil, Gerlach's tonsil. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cerebellar tonsil | A rounded lobule on the undersurface of each cerebellar hemisphere, continuous medially with the uvula of the cerebellar vermis. Synonym: tonsilla cerebelli, amygdala cerebelli. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pharyngeal tonsil | A collection of more or less closely aggregated lymphoid nodules on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx, the hypertrophy of which constitutes the morbid condition called adenoids. Synonym: tonsilla pharyngealis, tonsilla adenoidea, Luschka's gland, Luschka's tonsil, third tonsil. (05 Mar 2000) |
| submerged tonsil | A faucial tonsil that is flat and lying below the level of the pillars of the fauces. (05 Mar 2000) |
| third tonsil | A collection of more or less closely aggregated lymphoid nodules on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx, the hypertrophy of which constitutes the morbid condition called adenoids. Synonym: tonsilla pharyngealis, tonsilla adenoidea, Luschka's gland, Luschka's tonsil, third tonsil. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tonsil | <anatomy> One of the two glandular organs situated in the throat at the sides of the fauces. The tonsils are sometimes called the almonds, from their shape. Origin: L. Tonsill, pl., cf. F. Tonsille. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tubal tonsil | A collection of lymphoid nodules near the pharyngeal opening of the auditory tube. Synonym: tonsilla tubaria, eustachian tonsil, Gerlach's tonsil. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eustachian tonsil | A collection of lymphoid nodules near the pharyngeal opening of the auditory tube. Synonym: tonsilla tubaria, eustachian tonsil, Gerlach's tonsil. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lingual tonsil | A collection of lymphoid follicles on the posterior or pharyngeal portion of the dorsum of the tongue. Synonym: tonsilla lingualis. (05 Mar 2000) |