Palatine tonsil

Palatine tonsil
Mouth (oral cavity)
The palatine tonsils with the soft palate, uvula, and tongue visible.
Details
Precursor	Pharyngeal arches[1]
System	Immune system (Lymphatic system)
Artery	Tonsillar branch of the facial artery
Nerve	Tonsillary branches of lesser palatine nerves
Identifiers
Latin	tonsilla palatina
MeSH	D014066
TA98	A05.2.01.011
TA2	2853, 5181
FMA	9610
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

Palatine tonsils, commonly called the tonsils and occasionally called the faucial tonsils,^[2] are tonsils located on the left and right sides at the back of the throat, which can often be seen as flesh-colored, pinkish lumps. Tonsils only present as "white lumps" if they are inflamed or infected with symptoms of exudates (pus drainage) and severe swelling.

Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils and will often, but not necessarily, cause a sore throat and fever.^[3] In chronic cases, tonsillectomy may be indicated.^[4]