Luschka's tonsil meaning

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Luschka's tonsil (noun): a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx).

Definition of Luschka's tonsil

  1. 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

    Synonyms: pharyngeal tonsil, adenoid, third tonsil, tonsilla pharyngealis, tonsilla adenoidea

    Type of: lymphatic tissue

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