adenoid, n.
(adenoids)
(adenoids)
a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
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Luschka's tonsil adenoid pharyngeal tonsil third tonsil tonsilla adenoidea tonsilla pharyngealis
sample sentences
"hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids""enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children"