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PALATINE TONSIL [4 records]

Record 1 2021-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Oral Mucosa, Salivary Glands and Tonsils
  • Lymphatic System
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

[A] small, almond-shaped mass [of lymphoid tissue] located between the palatoglossal and palotopharyngeal arches [on the] side of the oropharynx ...

OBS

tonsil: The designation "tonsil" is often used without a qualifier to refer to this structure.

OBS

palatine tonsil : designation from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

tonsilla palatina: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Muqueuse buccale, glandes salivaires et amygdales
  • Système lymphatique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

[...] amas de tissus lymphoïdes situé sur la face latérale de l'oropharynx[, entre] l'arc palato-glosse[,] l'arc palato-pharyngien et [...] la langue.

OBS

tonsille; amygdale : Les désignations «tonsille» et «amygdale» sont souvent utilisées sans qualificatif pour désigner cette structure.

OBS

tonsille palatine : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

tonsilla palatina : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Mucosa bucal, glándulas salivares y amígdalas
  • Sistema linfático
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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Record 2 2020-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • The Mouth
Universal entry(ies)
fossa tonsillaris
Latin
sinus tonsillaris
Latin
A05.2.01.009
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The depression between the palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches in which the palatine tonsil is located.

OBS

tonsillar fossa; tonsillar sinus: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A05.2.01.009: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
fossa tonsillaris
Latin
sinus tonsillaris
Latin
A05.2.01.009
classification system code, see observation
OBS

fosse tonsillaire; sinus tonsillaire : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A05.2.01.009 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Boca
Entrada(s) universal(es)
fossa tonsillaris
Latin
sinus tonsillaris
Latin
A05.2.01.009
classification system code, see observation
CONT

Entre ambos pilares [del velo del paladar] se encuentra la fosa tonsilar (amigdalina), la cual contiene a la tonsila palatina o amígdala, esta última corresponde a tejido linfoide.

OBS

A05.2.01.009: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional.

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Record 3 2019-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery
  • Oral Mucosa, Salivary Glands and Tonsils
DEF

The surgical removal of a [palatine] tonsil or tonsils.

OBS

tonsillectomy: designation that reflects the Terminologia Anatomica.

Key term(s)
  • tonsilectomy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie ORL
  • Muqueuse buccale, glandes salivaires et amygdales
CONT

La tonsillectomie (amygdalectomie) peut être indiquée pour les patients qui ne répondent plus au traitement. De tels individus ont des amygdalites persistantes pendant plus de trois mois malgré les traitements, une obstruction des voies aériennes et des difficultés à avaler et à parler.

OBS

tonsillectomie : désignation qui reflète la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 4 2013-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

An abscess located between the connective tissue capsule of the palatine tonsil and the muscular tonsillar bed. It occurs as a complication of tonsillitis.

OBS

peritonsillar abscess: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Abcès formé au niveau du tissu cellulaire de la loge amygdalienne. Il s'agit d'une complication de l'amygdalite.

OBS

phlegmon péri-amygdalien : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale.

Spanish

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