lingual tonsil
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lin·gual ton·sil
[TA]a collection of lymphoid follicles on the posterior or pharyngeal portion of the dorsum of the tongue.
Synonym(s): tonsilla lingualis [TA]
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lin·gual ton·sil
(ling'gwăl ton'sil) [TA]A collection of lymphoid follicles on the posterior or pharyngeal portion of the dorsum of the tongue.
Synonym(s): tonsilla lingualis [TA] .
Synonym(s): tonsilla lingualis [TA] .
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
lin·gual ton·sil
(ling'gwăl ton'sil) [TA]Collection of lymphoid follicles on posterior or pharyngeal portion of dorsum of the tongue.
Synonym(s): tonsilla lingualis.
Synonym(s): tonsilla lingualis.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012