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luschka's tonsil
luschka's tonsil - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
luschka's tonsil
Definition
(noun) a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
Synonyms
:
adenoid
,
pharyngeal tonsil
,
third tonsil
,
tonsilla adenoidea
,
tonsilla pharyngealis
Example Sentence
hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids
enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children
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