Term Name: tonsil
Synonyms: Mandel
Definition: either of the two small almond-shaped masses of lymph tissue found on either side of the oropharynx
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0002372]

Relationships
is part of: tonsillar ring
has parts: primary lymphoid nodule of tonsil tonsil capsule tonsil crypt tonsil epithelium tonsil germinal center tonsil germinal center B cell tonsil squamous cell tonsillar fossa tonsillar macrophage
is a type of: gut-associated lymphoid tissue mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
has subtype: lingual tonsil palatine tonsil pharyngeal tonsil tubal tonsil
disjoint_from: paraflocculus