Tonsils at the base of the tongue are called
A) palatine tonsils
B) adenoids
C) lingual tonsils
D) pharyngeal tonsils

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Tonsils at the base of the tongue are called lingual tonsils. Palatine tonsils refer to tonsils located on the sides of the throat, adenoids refer to tonsils located in the back of the nose, and pharyngeal tonsils refer to tonsils located in the back of the throat (also known as the "adenoids" when they become enlarged).

Tonsils at the Base of the Tongue Are Called