lingual tonsil

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lingual tonsil (plural lingual tonsils)

  1. (anatomy, immunology) A rounded mass or group of small nodules of lymphatic tissue that cover the base of the tongue just anterior to the epiglottis.
    Coordinate terms: adenoid, palatine tonsil

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