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1) Defensive tissues 2) Focus of some take-out orders 3) Lumps in the throat 4) Masses of lymphatic tissue 5) Nonessential body tissues 6) Oft-removed throat tissues 7) Oft-removed tissue, once 8) Throat appendages 9) Throat masses 10) Throat parts 11) Throat tissue masses 12) Throat tissues 13) Uvula neighbors
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Clusters of lymphatic tissue just under the mucous membranes that line the nose, mouth, and pharynx (throat). There are three groups of tonsils. The pharyngeal tonsils are located near the opening of the nasal cavity into the pharynx. When these tonsils become enlarged they may interfere with brea...
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The tonsils are organs in the back of the throat which act as filters for the lymphatic system. Once routinely removed if infected in young children, they are now left in place unless they are often infected.
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Two portions of lymphatic tissue situated near the pharynx
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Tonsils: Small masses of lymphoid tissue at the back of the throat, on either side of the throat.
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A pair of small organs on either side of the root of the tongue that protect the throat from infection.
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These are two small glands, about the shape and size of an almond at either side of the back of the mouth. They are lymphoid tissues which protect the body from infections by filtering out germs. They also aid in the production of white blood cells.
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Lymph glands at the back of the nose and throat. Fight infections in the throat and respiratory system (lungs and airways).
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Collection of tissues involved in fighting infection on the side walls of the throat, which usually melt away by the age of 8 or so, but may persist and partly block the pharynx or throat.
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masses of lymphoid tissue located at either side of the back of the throat
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In higher vertebrates, masses of lymphoid tissue situated at the back of the mouth and throat (palatine tonsils), and on the rear surface of the tongue (lingual tonsils). The tonsils contain many lymphocytes and are part of the body's defence system against infection. The adenoids are sometimes called pharyngeal tonsils
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