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FOSSA TONSILLARIS [1 record]

Record 1 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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