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Tonsils in higher vertebrates, is the masses
of lymphoid tissue situated at the back of
the mouth and throat (palatine tonsils), and
on the rear surface of the tongue (lingual
tonsils). The tonsils contain many
lymphocytes and are part of the body's
defence system against infection.
Subject by: Vince Pike