Tonsil

Description

The human palatine tonsils and the nasopharyngeal tonsil are lymphoepithelial tissues located in strategic areas of the oropharynx and nasopharynx, although most commonly, the term tonsils refers to the palatine tonsils that can be seen in the back of the throat [Source: Brenda].

Structure

Changes associated with this tissue

There are no changes associated with this tissue.