Tonsils

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-006405",
  "term": "Tonsils",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "A round-to-oval mass of lymphoid tissue embedded in the lateral wall of the pharynx. There is one on each side of the oropharynx in the fauces between the anterior and posterior pillars of the soft palate.",
  "synonyms": [
    "palatine tonsils"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "lymphatic system",
    "animal tissues",
    "oropharynx",
    "adenoids",
    "palate",
    "pharynx"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2015",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "amígdalas"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/tonsils/"
}