Pharyngeal tonsil

System Respiratory
SNOMED CT 181199001

Pharyngeal tonsil

Definition

The lymph tissue in the roof and posterior wall of the nasopharynx.

Also known as adenoid, nasopharyngeal tonsil, tonsil of Luschka, tonsilla pharyngealis — per UBERON

The Pharyngeal tonsil is a part of the Respiratory.

Also identified as

Procedures

Procedure Relation Source
Adenoidectomy Procedure Has Excised Anatomy NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Tonsillectomy with Adenoidectomy Procedure Has Excised Anatomy NCIT · CC BY 4.0