 pharyngeal_tonsil |
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| 1. | [ 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 adenoid | |
| 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: |
pharyngeal_vein pharyngeal_reflex pharyngeal_recess |
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