Plica semilunaris of the fauces
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The plica semilunaris is the thin upper part of the fold of mucous membrane
in the supratonsillar fossa that reaches across between the two arches. The remainder of the fold is called the plica triangularis.
Mucous membrane
The mucous membranes are linings of mostly endodermal origin, covered in epithelium, which are involved in absorption and secretion. They line cavities that are exposed to the external environment and internal organs...
in the supratonsillar fossa that reaches across between the two arches. The remainder of the fold is called the plica triangularis.