noun
a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
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hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids
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enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children
• Syn: ↑pharyngeal tonsil, ↑Luschka's tonsil, ↑third tonsil, ↑tonsilla pharyngealis, ↑tonsilla adenoidea
• Derivationally related forms: ↑adenoidal
• Hypernyms: ↑lymphatic tissue, ↑lymphoid tissue
adjective
relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue
Useful english dictionary. 2012.