pharyngeal tonsil

Noun

Meaning

a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

adenoid third tonsil tonsilla adenoidea tonsilla pharyngealis palatine tonsil

Hypernyms

lymphatic tissue lymphoid tissue

Examples

hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids Source: Internet

enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pharyngeal skeleton pharyngeal structures pharyngeal system pharyngeal tonsils pharyngeal vein pharyngealization