Tonsils: Function, Anatomy, and Diseases
What are the tonsils? The tonsils (tonsils) are part of the body’s immune defenses – the first “guardians,” so to speak, of all that is inhaled or ingested. They include: Palatine tonsil (Tonsilla palatina) Tonsil (Tonsilla lingualis) Pharyngeal tonsil (Tonsilla pharyngealis) – colloquially known as “adenoids” in children Tubal tonsil or “lateral cord” (Tonsilla tubaria) … Tonsils: Function, Anatomy, and Diseases
