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Why do tonsils have like holes on them ?
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Holes in tonsils: The holes or pockets, sometimes called crypts, are naturally occuring folds in the tissue that makes up the tonsil themselves.
Answered 9/29/2016
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Tonsils: they are called crypts and increase the surface area of the tonsil to handle infection
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