Palatine tonsil

System Respiratory
SNOMED CT 265787001

Palatine tonsil

Definition

Tonsils on the left and right sides at the back of the throat. one of the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissues (MALT), located at the entrance to the upper respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts to protect the body from the entry of exogenous material through mucosal sites[WP].

Also known as faucial tonsil — per UBERON

Related record This page carries no relationships. Atlas Médico also holds Tonsils (22 relationships, shares MESH:D014066). These are separate concepts in the source ontology, not duplicates Atlas Médico has merged.

The Palatine tonsil is a part of the Respiratory.

Also identified as