tonsilla pharyngealis
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Definition
- Noun:
- Adenoid: A mass of lymphatic tissue located in the nasopharynx (the upper part of the throat behind the nose). When enlarged, it is commonly referred to as "adenoids."
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The doctor examined the child's tonsilla pharyngealis for signs of infection.
- Chronic enlargement of the tonsilla pharyngealis can lead to breathing difficulties.
- The surgical procedure to remove an enlarged tonsilla pharyngealis is called an adenoidectomy.
Advanced Usage
- Medical Terminology: The term is the formal anatomical name, primarily used in medical and scientific contexts. In general and clinical discussion, the tissue is almost always called the pharyngeal tonsil or, more commonly, the adenoid (especially when referring to its pathological enlargement).
- The report noted inflammation of the *tonsilla pharyngealis.
Variants and Related Words
- Adenoid (n): The common term for the , especially when it is enlarged.
- Pharyngeal tonsil (n): The direct anatomical synonym for .
- Adenoidectomy (n): The surgical removal of the adenoids ().
- Tonsil (n): A general term for masses of lymphatic tissue in the throat; the is one of several tonsils, alongside the palatine tonsils and lingual tonsil.
Synonyms
- Adenoid
- Pharyngeal tonsil
- Nasopharyngeal tonsil
Related Phrases
- Enlarged adenoids / Hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsil: The condition where the becomes swollen and enlarged.
- The child's sleep apnea was caused by enlarged adenoids.
- Adenoid facies: A characteristic facial appearance sometimes associated with chronic mouth breathing due to enlarged .
Noun
- 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