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Can you give me a sentence with the word tonsils?
The doctor recommended removing my tonsils to prevent recurring throat infections.
What is the root word for tonsillitis?
The root word for tonsils is the diminutive of "toles" or "goiter". Perhaps a Gaelic term.
What are Types of tonsils?
Tonsils, palatine tonsils and Waldeyer's ring. Tonsils are part of the lymphatic (Immune System)
What tonsils are located at the back of the tongue?
lingual tonsils
The pharyngeal tonsils are also called the adenoids?
Palatine tonsils and adenoids are NOT synonymous. Palatine tonsils, sometimes called faucial tonsils, are found at the back of the throat. Adenoids are the pharyngeal tonsils, located in the back of the nasal cavity.
What are the three tonsils?
There are FIVE pairs of tonsils in the pharynx or throat, though the exact number will differ depending on the textbook:Nasal (lymphatic tissue in the nose)Adenoids/Pharangeal/Luschka (nasopharynx)Palatine (oropharynx)Tubal (pharynx side of the auditory tubes)Lingual (oropharynx)Note: the cerebellar tonsil is a structure in the brain.
What tonsils can be found in the oral cavity?
Tonsils, palatine tonsils and Waldeyer's ring. Tonsils are part of the lymphatic (Immune System)
What gets removed during a tonsillectomy?
Both the tonsils are removed during tonsillectomy
How do they put you to sleep to remove tonsils?
The removal of the adenoids involves a bit of cutting in the back of the throat. See the link below.
Is tonsils singular?
No, it is plural, you have two tonsils in your throat.
How do you spell tonsels?
The correct spelling is "tonsils."
Which of these is part of lymphatic system?
Tonsils.
