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"
1Sometimes it happens that the adenoid tissues become affected before the tonsils.
2Repeated attacks are said to contribute to the production of adenoid growths.
3The prolonged mouth-breathing imparts to adenoid patients a characteristic look in the face.
4Preoperative irradiation for adenoid cystic carcinoma increased the cases for operation.
5A rare case of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the external ear is reported.
1Dirt has been defined as "matter out of place," and the pharyngeal tonsil is an excellent illustration.
2The 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).
3Therefore, 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.
Translations for luschka's tonsil