A collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
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Examples for "adenoid "
Examples for "adenoid "
1 Sometimes it happens that the adenoid tissues become affected before the tonsils.
2 Repeated attacks are said to contribute to the production of adenoid growths.
3 The prolonged mouth-breathing imparts to adenoid patients a characteristic look in the face.
4 Preoperative irradiation for adenoid cystic carcinoma increased the cases for operation.
5 A rare case of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the external ear is reported.
1 Dirt has been defined as "matter out of place," and the pharyngeal tonsil is an excellent illustration.
2 The mean epithelial surface area of the paired palatine tonsil was 7.14 cm(2) and that of the pharyngeal tonsil was 23.5 cm(2).
3 Therefore, a stereological assessment of the surface area of the palatine and pharyngeal tonsils of five sheep was performed.
4 ( Pharyngeal Tonsil , Lursehkas Tonsil, Adenoid Vegetation, Post- nasal Growth.
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Translations for Luschka's tonsil