third tonsil

Noun
  1. A collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx) (synset 105536919)
    "hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids"; "enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children"
    is a type of: lymphatic tissue, lymphoid tissue - tissue making up the lymphatic system
    is a part of: pharynx, throat - the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
    same as: adenoid, luschka's tonsil, pharyngeal tonsil, tonsilla adenoidea, tonsilla pharyngealis

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