1) Cause of nasality 2) Lymph growths 3) Lymphoid throat masses 4) Lymphoid tissues 5) Masses near tonsils 6) Pair behind the nose 7) Pharyngeal tissue 8) Pharyngeal tissues 9) Pharyngeal tonsils 10) Pharynx tissues 11) These are behind your nose 12) Tonsil hockey sideliners 13) Tonsil toppers
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a mass of lymphatic tissue, similar to the (palatine) tonsils, that is attached to the back wall of the nasal pharynx (i.e., the upper part of the ... [3 related articles]
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Masses of lymphatic tissue in the upper part of the pharynx (throat) behind the nose. Adenoids form part of a child's defenses against disease. They normally disappear by the age of ten. When infected, the adenoids become swollen, and may need to be removed surgically. See also lymphatic system.
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1. A normal collection of unencapsulated lymphoid tissue in the nasopharynx. Also called pharyngeal tonsils. ... 2. Common terminology for the large (normal) pharyngeal tonsils of children. ... Origin: G. Aden, gland, + -eidos, resemblance ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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A mass of tissue located at the back of the mouth.
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Lymphatic tissue situated near the naso-pharynx
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ad′ĕ-noydz See: adenoid
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Adenoids: Masses of lymphoid tissue in the upper part of throat behind the nose.
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Adenoids is the pathological enlargement of the lymphoid tissue, arranged as a series of folds behind the opening of the auditory tube in the nasopharynx; also known as the pharyngeal tonsils.
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adenoids Resembling or like glands; growth of lymphoid tissue in the upper part of the throat, behind the nose (they can swell up and obstruct breathing and speaking).
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(nasopharyngeal tonsils) Lymph tissue at the back of the nose. The adenoids are part of the immune system.
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