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TONSILLA ADENOIDEA

\tənsˈɪləɹ ˈadənˌɔ͡ɪdi͡ə], \tənsˈɪləɹ ˈadənˌɔ‍ɪdi‍ə], \t_ə_n_s_ˈɪ_l_ə_ɹ ˈa_d_ə_n_ˌɔɪ_d_iə]\

Definitions of TONSILLA ADENOIDEA

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a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx); "hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids"; "enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx); "hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids"; "enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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