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Tonsil
Pronunciation
Definition 1
One of two small masses of lymphoid tissue on either side of the throat. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
The two organs situated in the throat on either side of the narrow passage from the mouth to the pharynx. They are composed of lymphoid tissues. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
excludes lingual tonsil C02.4 and pharyngeal tonsil C11.1 (NCI Thesaurus/ICD)
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