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PALATINE TONSIL

\pˈalɐtˌiːn tˈɒnsə͡l], \pˈalɐtˌiːn tˈɒnsə‍l], \p_ˈa_l_ɐ_t_ˌiː_n t_ˈɒ_n_s_əl]\

Definitions of PALATINE TONSIL

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

A round-to-oval mass of lymphoid tissue embedded in the lateral wall of the PHARYNX situated on each side of the fauces, between the anterior and posterior pillars of the soft palate (PALATE, SOFT).

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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