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fauces [′fȯ‚sēz] (anatomy) The passage in the throat between the soft palate and the base of the tongue. (botany) The throat of a calyx, corolla, or similar part. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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On examination with a Jackson laryngoscope, there were no mucosal abnormalities, but a generalized fullness of the left piriform sinus and vallecula was observed, as well as some fullness of the lingual tonsils and faucial pillars. A diagnosis of faucial diphtheria, with a strong possibility of laryngeal diphtheria, was made. The primary tumor is usually identified in the base of the tongue, in the lingual tonsil, or in the faucial tonsil region. |
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