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Third tonsil   /θərd tˌɑnsəl/   Listen
Third tonsil

noun
1.
A collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx).  Synonyms: adenoid, Luschka's tonsil, pharyngeal tonsil, tonsilla adenoidea, tonsilla pharyngealis.  "Enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children"






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Words linked to "Third tonsil" :   lymphoid tissue, lymphatic tissue, tonsilla adenoidea, tonsilla pharyngealis, pharyngeal tonsil, Luschka's tonsil, throat, pharynx



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