lingual tonsil

== English == === Noun === lingual tonsil (plural lingual tonsils) (anatomy, immunology) A rounded mass or group of small nodules of lymphatic tissue that cover the base of the tongue just anterior to the epiglottis. Coordinate terms: adenoid, palatine tonsil ==== Translations ==== === References === “lingual tonsil”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.