Anatomy
Round areas of lymphoid tissue on dorsal surface of root/back of the tongue.
Clinical
Tonsils (Lingual, Palatine, Pharyngeal) are masses of Lymphoid tissue with 10-20 crypts, constituting the first defences met by inhaled, eaten and drunk pathogens/antigens. Component of MALT (Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue).
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