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nounSynonym of adenoid.
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nouna collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
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lymphatic tissuelymphoid tissue
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APA
pharyngeal tonsil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pharyngeal%20tonsil
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“pharyngeal tonsil.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pharyngeal%20tonsil. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pharyngeal tonsil,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pharyngeal%20tonsil.
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