Term Name: | tonsillar ring |
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Synonyms: | anulus lymphoideus pharyngis, oropharyngeal lymphoid tissue, pharyngeal lymphatic ring, pharyngeal lymphoid ring, Waldeyer's ring, Waldeyer's tonsillar ring |
Definition: | the circular lymphoid tissue formed by the lingual, pharyngeal, and facial tonsils |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001735] |