pharyngeal tonsil


Definition: Meaning of, pharyngeal tonsil in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / fəˈrɪn(d)ʒɪəl;ˌfarɪnˈdʒiːəl ˈtɒns(ə)l;ˈtɒnsɪl /

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pharyngeal tonsil pharyngeal tonsils
  1. on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula
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