| NOUN | body | palatine tonsil, tonsil, faucial tonsil, tonsilla | either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx |
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| Meaning | Either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx. | |
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| Synonyms | tonsil, faucial tonsil, tonsilla | |
| Part of | nasopharynx | cavity forming the upper part of the pharynx |
| Broader | lymphatic tissue, lymphoid tissue | tissue making up the lymphatic system |
| Spanish | amígdala, amígdala palatina, tonsilla | |
| Catalan | amígdala, amígdala palatina, tonsilla | |
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