Cleft of palatine tonsil

Fissura tonsillae palatinae

  • Latin synonym: Fissura tonsillaris; Fissura intratonsillaris
  • Synonym: Intratonsillar cleft of palatine tonsil
  • Related terms: Tonsillar cleft; Intratonsillar cleft

Definition

Tonsillar clefts are depression of the upper part of the parenchyme of the palatine tonsils.

References

Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS