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adenoid Adjective

— If something is adenoid, it is related to the glands or tissue of the lymphatic system.

adenoid

— adjective relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue

— noun (= pharyngeal tonsil) a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx) hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children

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pharyngeal tonsil

tonsilla pharyngealis

tonsilla adenoidea

third tonsil

Luschka’s tonsil

glandular

adenous