TITLE

tonsillar ring

PUB. DATE

January 2005

SOURCE

Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary;2005, p2202

SOURCE TYPE

Book

DOC. TYPE

Reference Entry

ABSTRACT

A definition of the term "tonsillar ring" is presented. It is almost a complete ring of tonsillar tissue encircling the pharynx. It includes the palatine, lingual, and pharyngeal tonsils.

ACCESSION #

21248858

 

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