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Sublingual tonsils are the second pair of tonsils that extend inferiorly from the base of tongue as opposed to the pair of palatine tonsils that are seen easily in the back of the oral cavity.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 9y agoLymphoid tissue includes the lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, bone marrow and "tonsils" which are located in the throat.
· The tonsils are lymphoid tissue which line the pharynx or throat.
· Nasopharyngeal indicates the area of the internal openings of the nose and mouth.
Names and locations of tonsillar divisions:
· Adenoids = aka Pharyngeal tonsils or Luschka located at the nose.
· Tonsils = aka Palatine located at the oropharynx (back of the mouth).
· Tubal = located at the opening of the auditory tubes.
· Lingual = located at the tongue "root".
· Cerebral = located above the nasal openings.
· Nasal = located within the nasal cavity
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∙ 13y agoThe tonsils are located in the tonsillar fossae in the back of the mouth. There is also tonsillar tissue in the posterior nasopharynx. This tissue is called adenoids.
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∙ 12y agoYes. The tonsils are on the left side, as well as the right side of the pharynx.
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∙ 13y agothe tonsils are located in the pharynx.
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∙ 7y agoThey are located inside your throat.
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∙ 9y agoPalatine tonsils
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∙ 12y agoin the throat areas
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What is a sublingual?
Sublingual refers to 'under the tongue'. Therefore a sublingual spray would be a spray that is to be sprayed under the tongue.
What is a sublingual spray?
Sublingual refers to 'under the tongue'. Therefore a sublingual spray would be a spray that is to be sprayed under the tongue.
How do you give calcibloc oral or sublingual?
Sublingual for easily absorption of the medicine
Are sublingual tablets the same as oral disintegrating tablets?
Have no idea what oral disintegrating tablets are, but sublingual tablets, when put under the tongue, melts. Sublingual means "under the tongue".
What are the salivary glands that lie on the inside of the mandible?
Sublingual and a portion of submandibular (lateral to sublingual) salivary gland.
Is the sublingual gland is also know as the mixed glands?
NO. sublingual gland is mucous salivary exocrine gland.
What is the root word and suffix and prefix of sublingual?
The root word for sublingual is lingual. Its has a prefix of sub-. There is no suffix.
What are Types of tonsils?
Tonsils, palatine tonsils and Waldeyer's ring. Tonsils are part of the lymphatic (Immune System)
What salivary glands are located under the tongue with ducts that open in the floor of the mouth?
The sublingual gland is the salivary gland found under the tongue.
How many sets of tonsils does a human have?
The number of tonsils in the human body depends on what location you are asking about, but in the mouth and throat there are 4 sets; the pharyngeal tonsils, tubal tonsils, palatine tonsils, and lingual tonsils. If you are talking about other structures that are named tonsils, there are many others such as the cerebellar tonsils.
What tonsils are located at the back of the tongue?
lingual tonsils
What is a spray?
Sublingual refers to 'under the tongue'. Therefore a sublingual spray would be a spray that is to be sprayed under the tongue.
