adenoid | ||
1. | [ adjective ] relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue | |
2. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx) | |
Synonyms: | luschka's_tonsil third_tonsil tonsilla_adenoidea tonsilla_pharyngealis pharyngeal_tonsil | |
Examples: | "hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids" "enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children" |
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Related terms: | lymphatic_tissue throat | |
Similar spelling: |
adenoidal Adenota addend adenitis addendum |