| Engelsk tillægsord: adenoid | |||
| 1. | adenoid relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue | ||
| Engelsk navneord: adenoid | |||
| 1. | adenoid (i anatomi) a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx) | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids. Enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children. | ||
| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | Luschka's tonsil, pharyngeal tonsil, third tonsil, tonsilla adenoidea, tonsilla pharyngealis | ||
| Mindre specifikke termer | lymphatic tissue, lymphoid tissue | ||
| Omfatter disse overordnede termer | pharynx, throat | ||