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Noun Concept
Categories: Human throat, Tonsil disorders, Tonsil, Immune system, Lymphatics of the head and neck
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tonsil  palatine tonsil  faucial tonsil  tonsilla  Tonsels
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Either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx WordNet 3.0
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Either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
The tonsils are a set of lymphoid organs facing into the aerodigestive tract, which is known as Waldeyer's tonsillar ring and consists of the adenoid tonsil, two tubal tonsils, two palatine tonsils, and the lingual tonsils. Wikipedia
Pair of lymph nodes at the back of the throat Wikidata
A palatine tonsil. Wiktionary
Any of various small masses of lymphoid tissues, including palatine tonsils, adenoids and lingual tonsils. Wiktionary
IS A
lymphatic tissue
PART OF
nasopharynx
throat
HAS KIND
pharyngeal tonsil
lingual tonsil
tubal tonsil
palatine tonsil
DIFFERENT FROM
palatine tonsil
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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tonsil, palatine tonsil, faucial tonsil, tonsilla
Wikipedia
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tonsil
Wikidata
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tonsil
Wiktionary
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faucial tonsil, tonsil
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Tonsels, Tonsills, tonsils

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