Original: The human palatine tonsils and the nasopharyngeal tonsil are lymphoepithelial tissues located near the oropharynx and nasopharynx , although most commonly the term '' tonsils '' refers to the palatine tonsils ( that can be seen in the back of the throat ) .
Simplified: Most commonly , the term '' tonsils '' refers to the palatine tonsils that can be seen in the back of the throat .