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Pharyngeal lymphoid ring
Other Terms:
Pharyngeal lymphoid ring,
Waldeyer's tonsillar ring,
Waldeyer's ring,
Pharyngeal lymphatic ring,
Anulus lymphoideus pharyngis,
Anneau lymphatique du pharynx
Description
The tonsillar ring (Waldeyer's tonsillar ring, or pharyngeal lymphoid ring) is the ring of lymphoid tissue located at the back of the oral cavity in the pharynx. From superior to inferior, the contents of the ring are: pharyngeal tonsil, tubal tonsil, palatine tonsils, and lingual tonsils.
Latin
Anulus lymphoideus pharyngis
French
Anneau lymphatique du pharynx
