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AMIGDALA LINGUAL [1 record]

Record 1 2025-01-10

English

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

A collection of lymphoid follicles on the posterior or pharyngeal portion of the dorsum of the tongue.

OBS

lingual tonsil: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

tonsilla lingualis: 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

Ensemble de follicules lymphoïdes situé dans la partie postérieure ou pharyngienne du dos de la langue.

OBS

tonsille linguale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

tonsilla lingualis : 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)
DEF

Amígdala del anillo linfático de Waldeyer que se localiza en la raíz o zona faríngea de la lengua y que se caracteriza porque las glándulas salivales mucosas de Weber desembocan en el fondo de las criptas.

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