Luschka's tonsil

noun

Synonym of adenoid.

Similar
adenoidpharyngeal tonsilthird tonsiltonsilla pharyngealistonsilla adenoidea
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Meanings

nounLuschka's tonsil (plural Luschka's tonsils)

plural Luschka's tonsils

  1. anatomySynonym of adenoid.

    Synonyms: adenoid

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of adenoid.

Similar
adenoid

More synonyms by meaning

nouna collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)

Similar
pharyngeal tonsiladenoidthird tonsiltonsilla pharyngealistonsilla adenoidea
Broader
lymphatic tissuelymphoid tissue
Also see
adenoidpharyngeal tonsilthird tonsil

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

Named after German anatomist Hubert von Luschka (1820–1875).

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APA

Luschka's tonsil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Luschka's%20tonsil

MLA

“Luschka's tonsil.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Luschka's%20tonsil. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Luschka's tonsil,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Luschka's%20tonsil.

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