Preferred Label : tonsillar fossa;
Uberon definition : Between the plica triangularis and the surface of the palatine tonsils is a space
known as the tonsillar fossa (or tonsillar sinus); in many cases, however, this sinus
is obliterated by its walls becoming adherent.;
Uberon synonym : tonsillar sinus; tonsillar bed;
Origin ID : 0035228;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Uberon cross reference
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Between the plica triangularis and the surface of the palatine tonsils is a space
known as the tonsillar fossa (or tonsillar sinus); in many cases, however, this sinus
is obliterated by its walls becoming adherent.
