What is the difference between tonsils and adenoids?

Answer 1

Tonsils are the two masses on the back of the throat. Adenoids are high in the throat behind the nose and the roof of the mouth (soft palate) and are not visible through the mouth without special instruments.

Answer 2

tonsil are localized to oral cavity... lymph nodes present everywhere... tonsils provides B-cell immunity lymph nodes T-cell

Answer 3

Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T and A) are surgical procedures to remove the tonsils from the back of the mouth or adenoids from the back of the nasal cavity