third tonsil
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third tonsil — noun 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 • Syn:… … Useful english dictionary
tonsil — 1. Intraepithelial collection of lymphocytes forming a lymphoepithelial ring in the pharynx. 2. SYN: palatine t.. [L. tonsilla, a stake, in pl. the tonsils] cerebellar t. SYN: t. of cerebellum. t. of cerebellum [TA] a rounded lobule on the… … Medical dictionary
tonsil — tonsillar, tonsilar, tonsillary /ton seuh ler ee/, adj. /ton seuhl/, n. Anat. a prominent oval mass of lymphoid tissue on each side of the throat. [1595 1605; < L tonsillae (pl.) the tonsils] * * * Small mass of lymphoid tissue in the wall of the … Universalium
pharyngeal tonsil — noun 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 • Syn:… … Useful english dictionary
Luschka's tonsil — noun 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 • Syn:… … Useful english dictionary
Pharyngeal tonsil — Location of the adenoid Latin tonsilla pharyngea MeSH … Wikipedia
lymphatic tissue — noun tissue making up the lymphatic system • Syn: ↑lymphoid tissue • Hypernyms: ↑animal tissue • Hyponyms: ↑tonsil, ↑palatine tonsil, ↑faucial tonsil, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
lymphoid tissue — noun tissue making up the lymphatic system • Syn: ↑lymphatic tissue • Hypernyms: ↑animal tissue • Hyponyms: ↑tonsil, ↑palatine tonsil, ↑faucial tonsil, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
adenoid — 1. adjective Of or relating to lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue; lymphoid. 2. noun One of two folds of lymphatic tissue covered by ciliated epithelium. They are found in the … Wiktionary
adenoid — I noun 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 • Syn:… … Useful english dictionary
