pillar of the fauces
noun
: either of two curved folds on each side that bound the fauces and enclose the tonsil
called also arch of the fauces, palatine arch
see palatoglossal arch, palatopharyngeal archCite this Entry
“Pillar of the fauces.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pillar%20of%20the%20fauces. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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