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tonsil

DEFINITIONS OF: tonsil

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

Synonyms:
faucial tonsil, palatine tonsil, tonsilla
Type of:
lymphatic tissue, lymphoid tissue
tissue making up the lymphatic system
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