Mnemonic

Waldeyer's Ring as a Throat Guard

Mnemonic for the protective function and layout of Waldeyer's ring.

Expansion

Lingual below, palatine at the sides, tubal by the ears, pharyngeal up high, a ring of guards for the throat

Expansion

  • Lingual tonsil - below, at the tongue base
  • Palatine tonsils - at the sides of the oropharynx
  • Tubal tonsils - near the eustachian tube openings
  • Pharyngeal tonsil - up high, in the nasopharynx