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third tonsil meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of third tonsil at MeaningMonkey.org. third tonsil meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.THIRD TONSIL noun
Definition of 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"
- synonyms: adenoid, Luschka's tonsil, pharyngeal tonsil, tonsilla adenoidea, tonsilla pharyngealis
Source: Princeton University Wordnet