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Chiari Malformation Type 1

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Tonsilsa small, often rounded mass of tissue. There are several tonsils in the body, including in the throat, in the intestine, or in the brain. In reference to Chiari, indicates the tissue tucked behind the cerebellum that protrudes downward, causing a plug effect.