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Palatine tonsil
Lymphoid organs at the back of the throat on both sides / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Palatine tonsils, commonly called the tonsils and occasionally called the faucial tonsils,[2] are tonsils located on the left and right sides at the back of the throat, which can often be seen as flesh-colored, pinkish lumps. Tonsils only present as "white lumps" if they are inflamed or infected with symptoms of exudates (pus drainage) and severe swelling.
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Palatine tonsil | |
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Details | |
Precursor | Pharyngeal arches[1] |
System | Immune system (Lymphatic system) |
Artery | Tonsillar branch of the facial artery |
Nerve | Tonsillary branches of lesser palatine nerves |
Identifiers | |
Latin | tonsilla palatina |
MeSH | D014066 |
TA98 | A05.2.01.011 |
TA2 | 2853, 5181 |
FMA | 9610 |
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Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils and will often, but not necessarily, cause a sore throat and fever.[3] In chronic cases, tonsillectomy may be indicated.[4]