• word of the day

    tonsilla pharyngealis

    tonsilla pharyngealis - Dictionary definition and meaning for word tonsilla pharyngealis

    Definition
    (noun) a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
    Example Sentence
    • hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids
    • enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children
Download our Mobile App Today
Receive our word of the day
on Whatsapp