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tonsilla adenoidea meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of tonsilla adenoidea at MeaningMonkey.org. tonsilla adenoidea meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.TONSILLA ADENOIDEA noun
Definition of tonsilla adenoidea (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, third tonsil, tonsilla pharyngealis
Source: Princeton University Wordnet