English
Etymology
From AGr. term|scpolytonic|�δενοειδή�|tradenoeid�s|langel < term|scpolytonic|�δήν|trad�n||gland|langel and term|scpolytonic|��δο�|treidos||form|lang=el.
Adjective
en-adj|-
- anatomy Of or relating to lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue; lymphoid.
Noun
en-noun
- anatomy 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 adenoids.
Synonyms
pharyngeal tonsil
Luschka's tonsil
third tonsil
tonsilla pharyngealis
tonsilla adenoidea
Derived terms
adenoidal
adenoidectomy
Translations
trans-top|folds of lymphatic tissue covered by ciliated epithelium
Czech: t-|cs|nosnà mandle|f
Finnish: t-|fi|kitarisa
German: t+|de|Mandel|f
Italian: t+|it|adenoide|f
trans-mid
trans-bottom
References
pedialite
et:adenoid
fr:adenoid
zh:adenoid
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