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What are the three sets of tonsils?
pharyngeal tonsil, palatine tonsil, lingual tonsil
Where is the pharyngeal tonsil?
Back of throat
What is another name for adenoids?
Pharyngeal Tonsil
What is the medical term for the removal of the pharyngeal tonsills?
Tonsillectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of a pharyngeal tonsil.
What is another name for a tonsil that sort of sounds like paryzmian?
There are pharyngeal tonsils...
What are synonyms of tonsil that DOES NOT have tonsil in it's name?
Interestingly enough, there is no synonym for the word 'tonsil'. Many nouns do not have a synonym, especially proper nouns.
Besides the palatine tonsils what other tonsils do humans possess?
Humans also possess lingual tonsils at the base of the tongue and pharyngeal tonsils, commonly known as adenoids, located in the back of the throat. These tonsils, along with the palatine tonsils, are part of the lymphatic system and help protect the body against infections.
What is The unpaired tonsil located in the nasopharynx?
The unpaired tonsil located in the nasopharynx is known as the adenoid or pharyngeal tonsil. It is a mass of lymphoid tissue situated at the roof of the nasopharynx, playing a role in the immune response by helping to trap pathogens entering through the nasal cavity. The adenoid can become enlarged, particularly in children, leading to issues such as nasal obstruction or ear infections.
Lymphoid tissue located behind the mouth is called the?
Lymphoid tissue located behind the mouth is called the pharyngeal tonsil, also known as the adenoid. It is part of the lymphatic system and plays a role in protecting the body against infections.
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 tonsil is located in the oropharynx at the end of the soft palate?
The tonsil located in the oropharynx at the end of the soft palate is the palatine tonsil. This tonsil plays a role in the immune system by helping to protect against infections that enter the body through the mouth and nose. Sometimes, inflammation or infection of the palatine tonsils can lead to conditions like tonsillitis.
What is the medical term meaning resembling a gland?
adenoidResembling a gland; when used in the plural, adenoids, they refer to lymphoid tissue that normally exists in the nasopharynx of children and is known in medicine as the pharyngeal tonsil.
