: of, relating to, or involving the tonsils and pharynx
the tonsillopharyngeal area

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“Tonsillopharyngeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/tonsillopharyngeal. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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