| tonsilla pharyngealis | 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) |
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| tonsilla | Synonym: palatine tonsil. Origin: L. (see tonsil) (05 Mar 2000) |
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| tonsilla adenoidea | An alternate term for pharyngeal tonsil. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tonsilla cerebelli | 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) |
| tonsilla intestinalis | See: Peyer's patches. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tonsilla lingualis | A collection of lymphoid follicles on the posterior or pharyngeal portion of the dorsum of the tongue. Synonym: tonsilla lingualis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tonsilla palatina | 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) |
| tonsilla tubaria | A collection of lymphoid nodules near the pharyngeal opening of the auditory tube. Synonym: tonsilla tubaria, eustachian tonsil, Gerlach's tonsil. (05 Mar 2000) |