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Lymphoidgland vs Adenoid - What's the difference?

lymphoidgland | adenoid |

Lymphoidgland is likely misspelled.


Lymphoidgland has no English definition.

As an adjective adenoid is

of or relating to lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue; lymphoid.

As a noun adenoid is

one of two folds of lymphatic tissue covered by ciliated epithelium. They are found in the roof and posterior wall of the nasopharynx at the back of the throat behind the uvula. They may obstruct normal breathing and make speech difficult when swollen, a condition often called adenitis.

lymphoidgland

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Lymphoidgland has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

adenoid

Adjective

(-)
  • (anatomy) Of or relating to lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue; lymphoid.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) One of two folds of lymphatic tissue covered by ciliated epithelium. They are found in the roof and posterior wall of the nasopharynx at the back of the throat behind the uvula. They may obstruct normal breathing and make speech difficult when swollen, a condition often called adenitis.
  • Synonyms

    * pharyngeal tonsil * Luschka's tonsil * third tonsil * tonsilla pharyngealis * tonsilla adenoidea

    Hypernyms

    * tonsil

    Coordinate terms

    * palatine tonsil * lingual tonsil

    Derived terms

    * adenoidal * adenoidectomy

    References

    * (wikipedia "adenoid")