Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach
Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach
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ISBN: 9780078024283
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Theresa Bidle
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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