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What does this mean tonsillectomy?
Tonsillectomy is the surgical removal of the tonsils
Do cows have toncsals?
Yes, cows do have tonsils. Tonsils are important parts of the immune system that help protect against infection by trapping germs that enter through the mouth and nose.
What are Types of tonsils?
Tonsils, palatine tonsils and Waldeyer's ring. Tonsils are part of the lymphatic (Immune System)
What does it mean if your tonsils are red and kond of swelled up and it has a white dot on them?
tonsillitis
What does the medical term peritonsillar mean?
Peritonsillar means around or near the tonsils.
Only the right side of your throat fells swollen and it's the only side that hurts when you swallow does this mean that you need your tonsils removed?
This doesn't mean that you need to remove your tonsils, you just have to get quick medication from your doctor, if its very bad then you will need to get your tonsils removed, and it sometimes depends on your age but if your old enough theres no need to remove them.
What is the medical term meaning around the tonsils?
laryngeal tonsilsok, i think you mean 'pharyngeal tonsils'. we actually only have one of those at the very back of the throat which isn't generally reffered to as being a tonsil. we actually have 4 types of tonsil, but we call the two 'masses' at the sides of the back of the throat 'the tonsils' more often. these tonsils are called the palatine tonsils, or faucial tonsils.hope it helped x
The pharyngeal tonsils are also called the adenoids?
That is correct. The pharyngeal tonsils, located in the back of the nasal cavity, are commonly known as the adenoids. These tonsils play a role in the immune system by helping to fight off infections.
Do horses have honsils?
I think you mean TONSILS, and in that case, yes, they do. They are in the same position as they are in humans.
What tonsils can be found in the oral cavity?
Tonsils, palatine tonsils and Waldeyer's ring. Tonsils are part of the lymphatic (Immune System)
Why do we have tonsils?
The main function of tonsils is to trap germs (bacteria and viruses) which you may breathe in. Proteins called antibodies produced by the immune cells in the tonsils help to kill germs and help to prevent throat and lung infections.
What gets removed during a tonsillectomy?
Both the tonsils are removed during tonsillectomy
