Category: T

A rare autosomal dominantly inherited syndrome characterized by malformed or absent teeth and defects in nail plate development. This syndrome is one of the ectodermal dysplasias.  

A stone within a tonsil. A calcified deposit that develops within a tonsil.  

The almost complete ring of tonsillar tissue encircling the pharynx. It includes the palatine, lingual, and pharyngeal tonsils.  

A deep indentation, lined with stratified squamous epithelium, into the lymphatic tissue of a lingual or palatine tonsil. The tiny cavities in the tonsil that can occasionally become clogged with a cheese-like substance, visible as white spots upon examination of the tonsil. This cheesy material mainly consists of debris, bacteria, and food particles.  

An area composed of the palatine arch, tonsillar fossa, glossopalatine sulcus, and posterior faucial pillar.  

The record produced by a tonograph.  

Muscular paralysis that occurs during significant stress or injury (e.g., as an animal is fleeing or trying to fight off a predator). It is a common reaction experienced by animals and humans faced with overwhelming force (e.g., in battle or during sexual assault).  

The infantile habit of pushing the tongue between the alveolar ridges or incisor teeth during the initial stages of suckling and swallowing. If this habit persists beyond infancy, it may cause anterior open occlusion, jaw deformation, or abnormal tongue function.  

A condition in which the tongue tends to fall backward and obstruct the openings to the larynx and esophagus. The tongue is not swallowed and the term is inaccurate; nevertheless, it is occasionally used. The condition is due to excessive flaccidity of the tongue during unconsciousness. Airway control is achieved through one of the following…

The rapid involuntary movement of the tongue in and out.