Definition of palatine tonsil Palatine tonsil
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What does palatine tonsil mean?
WordNet
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| palatine tonsil - either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx | ||
| tonsil, faucial tonsil, tonsilla | ||
| lymphatic tissue, lymphoid tissue tissue making up the lymphatic system | ||
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Wiktionary 
- palatine tonsil (Noun)
One of the two tonsils that can be seen on the left and right sides at the back of the throat.
