glg: adenoide

Information
has URI	http://lexvo.org/id/term/glg/adenoide

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