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"hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids" "enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children"nouna collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)type of:
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relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue
Definition that contains adenoid
- adenoidal of or pertaining to the adenoids
- tonsillectomy surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy
- adenoidectomy surgical removal of the adenoids; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy