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tonsillar fossa
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Between the plica triangularis and the surface of the palatine tonsils is a space known as the tonsillar fossa (or tonsillar sinus); in many cases, however, this sinus is obliterated by its walls becoming adherent. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonsillar_fossa ]
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Label
tonsillar fossa
Synonyms
- tonsillar bed
- tonsillar sinus
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UBERON:0035228