| supratonsillar | Above the tonsil; denoting a recess above and slightly back of the tonsil. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| supratonsillar fossa | The interval between the palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches above the tonsil, most obvious after the tonsil has regressed in the adult. Synonym: fossa supratonsillaris, supratonsillar recess, Tourtual's sinus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| supratonsillar recess | The interval between the palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches above the tonsil, most obvious after the tonsil has regressed in the adult. Synonym: fossa supratonsillaris, supratonsillar recess, Tourtual's sinus. (05 Mar 2000) |