Pits of palatine tonsil

Fossulae tonsillae palatinae

  • Latin synonym: Fossulae tonsillares palatinae
  • Synonym: Tonsillar pits of palatine tonsil
  • Related terms: Tonsillar pits

Definition

The tonsillar pits are the openings of the tonsillar crypts on the surface of the palatine tonsils.

References

Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS