1. (noun) a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)

• adenoid
• luschka's tonsil
• pharyngeal tonsil
• third tonsil
• tonsilla pharyngealis

1. (noun) a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)

• lymphatic tissue
• lymphoid tissue

1. (noun) a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)

• adenoid
• adenoidal