Tonsil Medical Terminology

Tonsils: Anatomy, Definition & Function - Cleveland Clinic

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Tonsils are also called palatine tonsils or faucial tonsils. Sometimes tonsils can become red, swollen or infected. If this issue becomes chronic or doesn’t get better, your healthcare provider might recommend a tonsillectomy (tonsil removal). Typically, people who have …

Tonsil | definition of tonsil by Medical dictionary

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1. a small, rounded mass of tissue. 2. one of the fleshy masses of lymphoid tissue at the back of the throat. adj., adj ton´sillar. There are three different kinds of tonsils: the …

Tonsillectomy - Mayo Clinic

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Tonsil - Wikipedia

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Tonsil Stones (Tonsillolith): Causes, Symptoms, …

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Tonsil stones, also called tonsilloliths, are small lumps that form in your tonsils. The main symptom of tonsil stones is bad breath. Methods for tonsil stone removal at home …

Tonsil cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Tonsil cancer is often diagnosed late in the disease, when cancer has spread to nearby areas, such as the lymph nodes in the neck. Treatments for tonsil cancer include surgery, radiation therapy and …

What is Tonsil Grading? Symptoms, Size, and System

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In the throat, there are four groups of tonsillar tissues, including palatine, lingual, adenoid, and nasopharyngeal. Each tonsil is covered by pink mucosa and is composed of tissue similar to lymph nodes. Pits running …

Tonsil Stones (Tonsilloliths): Symptoms, Causes, …

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Tonsil stones, or tonsilloliths, are hard, sometimes painful bits of bacteria and debris that get stuck in nooks on your tonsils. Your tonsils are gland-like structures …

Picture of the Tonsils - WebMD

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The tonsils (palatine tonsils) are a pair of soft tissue masses located at the rear of the throat (pharynx). Each tonsil is composed of tissue similar to lymph nodes, covered by …

Tonsillectomy | definition of tonsillectomy by Medical …

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Tonsillectomy A surgical procedure to remove the tonsils if the patient has recurrent sore throats or throat infections, or if the tonsils have become so swollen that the patient has …