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tonsillar fossa

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tonsillar fossa
n.
The depression between the palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches occupied by the palatine tonsil. Also called amygdaloid fossa.

tonsillar fossa.
tonsillar
pertaining to or emanating from tonsil (1).

tonsillar fossa
the recess that houses a tonsil such as that which partly conceals the palatine tonsils of the dog.
tonsillar inflammation
tonsillar sinus
the single opening of a compound follicle of a tonsil, as occurs in the palatine tonsil of cattle.


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A right-sided tonsillectomy was performed, and the tonsillar fossa was inspected for an internal opening, which was found near the inferior pole.
Most commonly, they are found in the nasal cavity, nasopharynx, or paranasal sinuses but are also frequently seen in the larynx, tonsillar fossa, and at the base of the tongue.
 
 
 
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