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lingual tonsil [′liŋ·gwəl ′tän·səl] (anatomy) An aggregation of lymphoid tissue composed of 35-100 separate tonsillar units occupying the posterior part of the tongue surface. 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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Fluoroscopy was used to locate the bone in the lingual tonsil (tongue base), but it was still impalpable and the procedure was therefore terminated. |
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