Tubal tonsil

System Respiratory
SNOMED CT 143319002

Tubal tonsil

Definition

The lymph tissue associated with the pharyngeal opening of the auditory tube.

Also known as auditory tube lymph gland, eustachian amygdala, Gerlach's tonsil, Gerlach's tubal tonsil — per UBERON

The Tubal tonsil is a part of the Respiratory.

Also identified as