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Anatomical feature

Tonsillar fossa
The mouth cavity. (Tonsillar fossa, which is a part of the oropharynx, visible but not labeled.)
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Identifiers
Latin	fossa tonsillaris
TA98	A05.2.01.009
TA2	2851
FMA	55041
Anatomical terminology[edit on Wikidata]

The tonsillar fossa (or tonsillar sinus) is a space delineated by the triangular fold (plica triangularis) of the palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches within the lateral wall of the oral cavity.

In many cases, however, this sinus is obliterated by its walls becoming adherent to the palatine tonsils.

References

"tonsillar fossa". TheFreeDictionary.com. Retrieved 2016-11-05.

This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1138 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

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v t e Anatomy of the mouth
Lip	Vermilion border Cupid's bow Frenulum of lower lip Labial commissure of mouth Philtrum White roll
Cheek	Buccal fat pad
Palate	Hard palate Soft palate Palatine raphe Incisive papilla
Gums	Interdental papilla Gingival sulcus Gingival margin Gingival fibers Junctional epithelium Mucogingival junction Sulcular epithelium Stippling Periodontium Cementum Philtrum Gingiva Periodontal ligament
Glands	Parotid gland duct Submandibular gland duct Sublingual gland duct Tubarial salivary gland
Teeth	see tooth anatomy
Tongue	Top Taste bud Median sulcus Terminal sulcus Foramen cecum Lingual tonsils Underside Frenulum Fimbriated fold Sublingual caruncle Glossoepiglottic folds Lingual septum
Back of mouth	Oropharynx fauces Plica semilunaris of the fauces Uvula Palatoglossal arch Palatopharyngeal arch Tonsillar fossa Palatine tonsil

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