MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -The palatine (or faucial) tonsils, commonly referred to as tonsils, are bundles of lymphatic tissue located in the lateral oropharynx. They sit in the isthmus of the fauces, bordered anteriorly by the palatoglossal arch and posteriorly by the palatopharyngeal arch .

Detailed explanation-2: -The tonsils are lymphoid tissues that are found at the back of the throat and help fight infection. The tonsils that we all know about are the ones on the sides of the throat and can be seen when you look at your throat in the mirror and these are called palatine tonsils.

Detailed explanation-3: -Palatine tonsils, commonly called the tonsils and occasionally called the faucial tonsils, are tonsils located on the left and right sides at the back of the throat, which can often be seen as flesh-colored, pinkish lumps.