What are adenoids and tonsils?

What are adenoids and tonsils?

Posted by Sourav

Posted on 3rd August, 2024 at 5:39:34 AM

Dr Ajoy Kumar Arya
Dr Ajoy Kumar Arya
MBBS, FRCS

The adenoids are a single clump of a tissue in the back of the nose (nasopharynx). The tonsils are two clumps of tissue, on either side of the throat, embedded in a pocket at the side of the palate(roof of the mouth). The lower edge of each tonsil is beside the tongue.

Dr. Dwaipayan Mukherjee

The adenoids are a single clump of a tissue in the back of the nose (nasopharynx). The tonsils are two clumps of tissue, on either side of the throat, embedded in a pocket at the side of the palate(roof of the mouth). The lower edge of each tonsil is beside the tongue.

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