| Term Name: | tonsillar fossa |
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| Definition: | Between the plica triangularis and the surface of the palatine tonsils is a space known as the tonsillar fossa (or tonsillar sinus); in many cases, however, this sinus is obliterated by its walls becoming adherent. |
| Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0035228] |