Adenoid Meaning
There are 2 meaning(s) for word Adenoid
Meaning 1 : a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
Example : hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids,enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children
Synonyms : luschka's tonsil, pharyngeal tonsil, third tonsil, tonsilla adenoidea, tonsilla pharyngealis
Example : hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids,enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children
Synonyms : luschka's tonsil, pharyngeal tonsil, third tonsil, tonsilla adenoidea, tonsilla pharyngealis
Meaning 2 : relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue
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