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pharyngeal tonsil

adenoid

The lymph tissue in the roof and posterior wall of the nasopharynx.

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Type Organ
Système corporel Respiratoire
Structure parente tonsil
Nom latin adenoid
FMA ID 54970

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the pharyngeal tonsil?

The lymph tissue in the roof and posterior wall of the nasopharynx.

What body system is the pharyngeal tonsil part of?

The pharyngeal tonsil is part of the Respiratoire.

What is the Latin name for the pharyngeal tonsil?

The Latin name for the pharyngeal tonsil is adenoid.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:54970 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001732 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.