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tonsil

Mandel

Either of the two small almond-shaped masses of lymph tissue found on either side of the oropharynx.

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Type Organ
Body System Respiratory
Latin Name Mandel
FMA ID 9609

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tonsil?

Either of the two small almond-shaped masses of lymph tissue found on either side of the oropharynx.

What body system is the tonsil part of?

The tonsil is part of the Respiratory.

What is the Latin name for the tonsil?

The Latin name for the tonsil is Mandel.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:9609 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0002372 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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