tonsillar sinus
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ton·sil·lar fos·sa
[TA]the depression between the palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches occupied by the palatine tonsil.
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ton·sil·lar si·nus
(tonsi-lăr sīnŭs)The depression between the palatoglossal and palato-pharyngeal arches, occupied by the palatine tonsil
Synonym(s): tonsillar fossa.
Synonym(s): tonsillar fossa.
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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.
Synonym(s): amygdaloid fossa, tonsillar sinus.
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