What is the scientific term for food particles stuck in a tonsil fold ?

Subject: What is the scientific term for food particles stuck in a tonsil fold ?

Date: Sat Feb 28 19:26:12 1998
Posted by J. Hill
Grade level: grad
School: No school entered.
City: Vernon State/Province: CT
Country: USA
Area of science: Medicine
ID: 888715572.Me

Message:


What is the medical term for the particles that get encased in the tonsils? 
They seem to leave a hole in the tonsil when they fall off.
Is that possible to have a hole in your tonsil?
          
Thank you.

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