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Third tonsil

Third tonsil Meaning & Definition
Third tonsil Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Third tonsil?

[n] 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 | Synonyms for Third tonsil: adenoid | Luschka's tonsil | pharyngeal tonsil | tonsilla adenoidea | tonsilla pharyngealis

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See Also | lymphatic tissue | lymphoid tissue | pharynx | throat

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