palatine tonsil

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Noun

palatine tonsil (plural palatine tonsils)

1. (anatomy) One of the two tonsils that can be seen on the left and right sides at the back of the throat.

Synonyms

• tonsil
• faucial tonsil

Translations

• German: Gaumenmandel

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