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| Id | http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C12802
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C12802
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| Preferred Name | Tonsil |
| Definitions |
The two organs situated in the throat on either side of the narrow passage from the mouth to the pharynx. They are composed of lymphoid tissues.
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| Synonyms |
Tonsillar structure (palatine) (body structure)
TONSIL
Tonsil
Tonsils
tonsil
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
All Properties
| label | Tonsil
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| prefixIRI | Thesaurus:C12802
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| code | C12802
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| DEFINITION | The two organs situated in the throat on either side of the narrow passage from the mouth to the pharynx. They are composed of lymphoid tissues.
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| ALT_DEFINITION | A secondary lymphoid tissue in the mucosa of the pharynx.
excludes lingual tonsil C02.4 and pharyngeal tonsil C11.1
One of two small masses of lymphoid tissue on either side of the throat.
Either of the two small almond-shaped masses of lymph tissue found on either side of the oropharynx.
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| Legacy Concept Name | Tonsil
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UBERON
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| xRef | UBERON:0002372
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| FULL_SYN |
Tonsillar structure (palatine) (body structure)
TONSIL
Tonsil
Tonsils
tonsil
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| UMLS_CUI | C0836921
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| Maps_To |
Tonsil, NOS
TONSIL
Tonsil
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| Preferred_Name | Tonsil
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| Display_Name | Tonsil
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| Semantic_Type | Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component
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