Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomy & Physiology
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781259398629
Author: McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa Stouter
Publisher: Mcgraw Hill Education,
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Chapter 21, Problem 3CSL
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The conditions that require tonsillectomy.

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Tonsils are the organ which is found in the oral cavity and throat. They are classified as the secondary lymphatic structures and are not surrounded by the connective tissue completely.

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