Palatine tonsil
Palatine tonsil noun - Either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx.
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Synonyms for Palatine tonsil
Tonsil is a synonym for palatine tonsil. In some cases you can use "Tonsil" instead a noun phrase "Palatine tonsil".
Tonsil
Tonsil noun - Either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx.
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Synonyms for Tonsil
Palatine tonsil is a synonym for tonsil. You can use "Palatine tonsil" instead a noun "Tonsil".
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