 palatine_tonsil |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx | |
| Synonyms: | faucial_tonsil tonsilla tonsil | |
| Related terms: | lymphatic_tissue throat nasopharynx | |
| Similar spelling: |
palatine_vein palatine_bone palatine_raphe palatine_artery |
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