eng: adenoid

Information
has URI	http://lexvo.org/id/term/eng/adenoid

Meaning
means	(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" third tonsil, adenoid, pharyngeal tonsil, tonsilla adenoidea, Luschka's tonsil, tonsilla pharyngealis
means	(adjective) relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue adenoid