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Adenoid
One of two folds of lymphatic tissue covered by ciliated epithelium. They are found in the roof and posterior wall of the nasopharynx at the back of the throat behind the uvula. They may obstruct normal breathing and make speech difficult when swollen, a condition often called adenitis.
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One of two folds of lymphatic tissue covered by ciliated epithelium. They are found in the roof and posterior wall of the nasopharynx at the back of the throat behind the uvula. They may obstruct normal breathing and make speech difficult when swollen, a condition often called adenitis.
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Of or relating to lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue; lymphoid.
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| pharyngeal tonsilnoun | (anatomy) Synonym of adenoid. |
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| Word | Definition |
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| pharyngeal tonsilnoun | (anatomy) Synonym of adenoid. |
| cystic | (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the gall bladder or the urinary bladder. |
| adenoidal | (of a voice) Sounding as if the speaker has swollen adenoids. |
| adenoidy | adenoidal (of a voice) |
| adenotonsillarnoun | Relating to the adenoids and tonsils, especially to adenoiditis and tonsillitis |
| adeno-associated | Of or pertaining to the adenoid. |
| adeniform | Shaped like a gland |
| adenological | Pertaining to adenology (the study of glands). |
| antrochoanal | Relating to the nasal cavity |
| adenoviralnoun | (medicine) Of, pertaining to, or caused by an adenovirus |
| adenotomic | (archaic) Pertaining to adenotomy (the dissection of or incision into a gland). |
| tonsillopharyngealnoun | (medicine) Relating to the tonsil(s) and pharynx. |
| adenogenic | Relating to adenogenesis |
| rhinolaryngological | Relating to rhinolaryngology. |
| acinoductal | (anatomy) Relating to an acinar duct |
| adenous | (medicine) Like a gland; full of glands. |
| arytenoidal | (anatomy) Relating to the arytenoids |
| nasoesophageal | (medicine) Relating to the nose and the esophagus. |
| nasendoscopic | Relating to nasendoscopy. |
| adenohypophysial | Relating to the adenohypophysis. |
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