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The tonsils (Waldeyer’s tonsillary ring) are lymphatic tissues found in the nasopharynx.<\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Figure 1. Waldeyer’s tonsillar ring<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Description<\/h4>\n<\/span>\n\n\n

Tissues coming in contact with the external world are always rich in lymphoid tissues, containing immune cells that guard them against pathogens. The tonsils are an example of such tissues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tonsils are arranged as a ring, consisting of 6 visible swellings found in distinct locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This ring consists of two paired (one on each side), and two unpaired tonsils:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tonsil<\/th>Type<\/th>Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Pharyngeal<\/strong><\/td>Unpaired<\/td>The roof of the nasopharynx<\/td><\/tr>
Tubal<\/strong><\/td>Paired<\/td>Around the orifice of the auditory tube<\/td><\/tr>
Palatine<\/strong><\/td>Paired<\/td>Between the two glossal arches, at the isthmus of the fauces<\/td><\/tr>
Lingual<\/strong><\/td>Unpaired<\/td>Located at the back of the base of the tongue<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Table 1. The types of tonsils<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Figure 2.<\/strong> Tonsils (tubal tonsils are not shown)<\/strong> (Credit: OpenStax, CC BY 4.0)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Clinical information<\/h3>\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n

Tonsillitis<\/h4>\n<\/span>\n\n\n

Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils. It is most often occurs in the palatine tonsils, associated with an infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recurrent inflammation of the adenoid tonsil (chronic adenoiditis<\/strong>) results in difficulty in breathing through the nose. It is commonly seen in children, with mouth-breathing and sleep apnea<\/strong> (breathing interruptions during sleep) as typical signs.<\/p>\n<\/span>

Description<\/h4>

Clinical information<\/h3>

Tonsillitis<\/h4><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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