Lymphoid organs at the back of the throat on both sides
Palatine tonsil
Mouth (oral cavity)
The palatine tonsils with the soft palate, uvula, and tongue visible.
Details
Precursor
Pharyngeal arches[1]
System
Immune system (Lymphatic system)
Artery
Tonsillar branch of the facial artery
Nerve
Tonsillary branches of lesser palatine nerves
Identifiers
Latin
tonsilla palatina
MeSH
D014066
TA98
A05.2.01.011
TA2
2853, 5181
FMA
9610
Anatomical terminology
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Palatine tonsils, commonly called the tonsils and occasionally called the faucial tonsils,[2] are tonsils located on the left and right sides at the back of the throat, which can often be seen as flesh-colored, pinkish lumps. Tonsils only present as "white lumps" if they are inflamed or infected with symptoms of exudates (pus drainage) and severe swelling.
Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils and will often, but not necessarily, cause a sore throat and fever.[3] In chronic cases, tonsillectomy may be indicated.[4]
^hednk-024—Embryo Images at University of North Carolina
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^Georgalas, Christos C.; Tolley, Neil S.; Narula, Professor Anthony (2014-07-22). "Tonsillitis". BMJ Clinical Evidence. 2014: 0503. ISSN 1752-8526. PMC 4106232. PMID 25051184.
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Palatinetonsils, commonly called the tonsils and occasionally called the faucial tonsils, are tonsils located on the left and right sides at the back...
and consists of the adenoid tonsil (or pharyngeal tonsil), two tubal tonsils, two palatinetonsils, and the lingual tonsils. These organs play an important...
most commonly occur in the palatinetonsils, they may also occur in the adenoids, lingual tonsils and tubal tonsil. Tonsil stones have been recorded weighing...
ring of lymphoid tissue which also includes the palatinetonsils, the lingual tonsils and the tubal tonsils. Adenoids develop from a subepithelial infiltration...
The human palatinetonsils (PT) are covered by stratified squamous epithelium that extends into deep and partly branched tonsillar crypts, of which there...
tonsil groups forming Waldeyer's tonsillar ring. This ring also includes the palatinetonsils, the lingual tonsils, and the adenoid. The tubal tonsil...
arises from the ascending palatine artery instead) that represents the main source of arterial blood supply for the palatinetonsil. The artery passes superior-ward...
the soft palate, and the other supplies the palatinetonsil and pharyngotympanic tube. The ascending palatine artery arises from the proximal facial artery...
from the palatoglossus muscle by an angular interval, in which the palatinetonsil is lodged. It arises from the soft palate, where it is divided into...
greater palatine nerve, and emerge (separately) through the lesser palatine foramen to pass posteriorward. They supply the soft palate, tonsil, and uvula...
descend in the lesser palatine canals to supply the soft palate and palatinetonsil, anastomosing with the ascending palatine artery. According to Terminologia...
the palatinetonsil. The anterior wall consists of the base of the tongue and the epiglottic vallecula; the lateral wall is made up of the tonsil, tonsillar...
artery Ascending and descending palatine arteries Ascending pharyngeal branch of external carotid artery Lingual tonsils are innervated by tonsillar nerves...
a small amount of afferent innervation to the oropharynx below the palatinetonsil. There is also a small amount of cutaneous sensation carried by the...
in lower right) Wikimedia Commons has media related to Soft palate. Palatinetonsil Velotrace Walker, H. Kenneth (1990). "Cranial Nerves IX and X: The...
laterally. It passes anterior to the palatinetonsil. The palatoglossus arises (the oral aspect of) the palatine aponeurosis of the soft palate, where...
The tonsillar branches of glossopharyngeal nerve supply the palatinetonsil, forming around it a plexus from which filaments are distributed to the soft...
The lesser palatine arteries are arteries of the head. It is a branch of the descending palatine artery. They supply the palatinetonsils and the soft...
Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils in the upper part of the throat. It can be acute or chronic. Acute tonsillitis typically has a rapid onset...
Tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure in which both palatinetonsils are fully removed from the back of the throat. The procedure is mainly performed for...
under cover of the hyoglossus muscle and is finally distributed to the palatinetonsil, the mucous membrane of the fauces and base of the tongue, and the...
pharyngotympanic tube, and palatinetonsil; a palatine branch may sometimes be present, replacing the ascending palatine branch of facial artery. Standring...
including obex (a brainstem structure), retropharyngeal lymph node and palatinetonsil. A live animal diagnostic, not confirmatory, test was approved in 2008...
The palatine nerves (descending branches) are distributed to the roof of the mouth, soft palate, tonsil, and lining membrane of the nasal cavity. Most...
The uvula (pl.: uvulas or uvulae), also known as the palatine uvula, is a conic projection from the back edge of the middle of the soft palate, composed...
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