Term Name:
lingual tonsil
Synonyms:
lingual tonsillar tissue
,
tonsilla lingualis
Definition:
the lymph tissue on the floor of the oropharyngeal passage, near the root of the tongue
Ontology:
Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0007250]
Relationships
is part of:
posterior part of tongue
is a type of:
lateral structure
tonsil