tonsillar fossa

ton·sil·lar fos·sa

[TA]

the depression between the palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches occupied by the palatine tonsil.

Synonym(s): fossa tonsillaris [TA], sinus tonsillaris [TA], amygdaloid fossa, tonsillar sinus

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ton·sil·lar fos·sa

(ton'si-lăr fos'ă) [TA]

The depression between the palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches occupied by the palatine tonsil.

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ton·sil·lar fos·sa

(ton'si-lăr fos'ă) [TA]

Depression between palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches occupied by palatine tonsil.
Synonym(s): amygdaloid fossa, tonsillar sinus.

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