Waldeyer's ring
noun
Wal·dey·er's ring
ˈväl-ˌdī-ərz- 
: a ring of lymphatic tissue formed by the two palatine tonsils, the pharyngeal tonsil, the lingual tonsil, and intervening lymphoid tissue
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“Waldeyer's ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Waldeyer%27s%20ring. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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