Tonsil

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gut associated lymphoid tissue, oral pharyngeal

Facts

• This is where the palatine tonsil is located.
• The pharyngeal tonsil is formed by numerous variable folds of lymphoid tissue within the mucous membrane of the roof and posterior wall of the nasopharynx.
• Tonsil is an oval-shaped, lymph-like tissue situated at the back of your throat.
• Tonsils belong to the lymphatic system, which aids the body in fighting off infection.
• An infection of the tonsils is called tonsillitis.

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