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palatine tonsil

Term ID
UBERON:0002373
Synonyms
  • faucial tonsil
  • Gaumenmandel@de
  • tonsil
  • tonsilla palatina
Definition
tonsils on the left and right sides at the back of the throat. one of the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissues (MALT), located at the entrance to the upper respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts to protect the body from the entry of exogenous material through mucosal sites[WP]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palatine_tonsil
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