Englisch

Detailed Synonyms for adenoid in Englisch

adenoid:

adenoid Adjektiv

  1. adenoid
    – relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue 1
    adenoid
    – relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue 1

adenoid [the ~] Nomen

  1. the adenoid
    – a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx) 1
    the tonsilla adenoidea; the pharyngeal tonsil; the Luschka's tonsil; the tonsilla pharyngealis; the third tonsil; the adenoid
    – a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx) 1

Alternate Synonyms for "adenoid":


Verwandte Definitionen für "adenoid":

  1. relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue1
  2. a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)1
    • hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids1
    • enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children1