Assertion: tonsil | /r/HasProperty | masses of lymphoid tissue
Facets:
value: near the opening of the throat
type: LOCATION
value: in the back of the mouth
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: The tonsils are masses of lymphoid tissue and form an important part of our immune system located at the gateway of respiratory and digestive tract.
text: The tonsils: The tonsils are masses of lymphoid tissue found in the back of the throat and nasal cavity.
text: The tonsils are masses of lymphoid tissue located in the vicinity of the pharynx (throat) where they remove contaminants from materials that are inhaled or swallowed (Fig. 12-7) .
text: Tonsils are masses of lymphoid tissue in the back of the mouth near the opening of the throat.
text: The tonsils and adenoids are masses of lymphoid tissue situated in the back of the throat at the sides and at the back of the nasal cavity, where the nose meets the throat.