The circular lymphoid tissue formed by the lingual, pharyngeal, and faucial tonsils. [ MP:0002379 http://www.informatics.jax.org/accession/cwg ]
Synonyms: oropharyngeal lymphoid tissue pharyngeal lymphatic ring anulus lymphoideus pharyngis Waldeyer's ring Waldeyer's tonsillar ring pharyngeal lymphoid ring
Term information
- SCTID:56411004
- Wikipedia:Waldeyer's_ring
- MA:0000752
- FMA:55070
- NCIT:C73468
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