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tonsilla adenoidea - 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" | ||
pharyngeal tonsil, adenoid, Luschka's tonsil, third tonsil, tonsilla pharyngealis | ||
lymphatic tissue, lymphoid tissue tissue making up the lymphatic system | ||
pharynx, throat the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's throat |