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ton·sil·lar (tonґsĭ-lər) [L. tonsillaris] of or pertaining to a tonsil; called also amygdaline.
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tonsillar — Tonsilar Ton sil*ar, a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the tonsils; tonsilitic. [Written also {tonsillar}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tonsillar — ton|sil|lar 〈Adj.; Med.〉 = tonsillär … Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch
Tonsillar branch — can refer to: * tonsillar branch of the facial artery * tonsillar branch of posterior inferior cerebellar artery * tonsillar branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve * tonsillar branch of the lesser palatine nerves … Wikipedia
tonsillar crypt — n any of the deep invaginations occurring on the surface of the palatine and pharyngeal tonsils … Medical dictionary
tonsillar hernia — tonsillar herniation … Medical dictionary
Tonsillar fossa — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = fossa tonsillaris GraySubject = 243 GrayPage = 1138 Caption = The mouth cavity. (Tonsillar fossa visible but not labeled.) Caption2 = Precursor = System = Artery = Vein = Nerve = Lymph = MeshName =… … Wikipedia
Tonsillar branch of the facial artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = ramus tonsillaris arteriae facialis GraySubject = 144 GrayPage = 555 Caption = The internal carotid and vertebral arteries. Right side. (Tonsillar labeled at center.) Caption2 = BranchFrom = facial artery… … Wikipedia
Tonsillar branches of glossopharyngeal nerve — Infobox Nerve Name = PAGENAME Latin = rami tonsillares nervi glossopharyngei GraySubject = 204 GrayPage = 909 Caption = Caption2 = Innervates = BranchFrom = glossopharyngeal nerve BranchTo = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = r 02 DorlandsSuf … Wikipedia
tonsillar herniation — protrusion of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum, exerting pressure on the medulla oblongata. Called also tonsillar hernia … Medical dictionary
tonsillar plexus — a plexus around the tonsil, formed by communications between the middle and posterior palatine nerves and the tonsillar branches of the glossopharyngeal nerve; fibers are supplied to the tonsil, soft palate, and region of the fauces … Medical dictionary
