pharyngeal tonsil (n)
adenoid (n)
Luschka's tonsil (n)
third tonsil (n)
tonsilla pharyngealis (n)
tonsilla adenoidea (n)

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type n
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def a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
examples hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids
enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children
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Hypernym lymphatic tissue, lymphoid tissue
Part holonym throat, pharynx
Derivationally related form adenoid → adenoid; adenoid → adenoidal
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Derivationally related form adenoid → adenoid; adenoidal → adenoid
Pertainym (pertains to noun) adenoid → adenoid; adenoidal → adenoid
Hyponym lymphatic tissue, lymphoid tissue
Part meronym throat, pharynx

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