third tonsil

英 [θɜːd ˈtɒnsl] 美 [θɜːrd ˈtɑːnsl]

【医】咽扁桃体

医学



英英释义

noun

  1. a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
    1. hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids
    2. enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children

    Synonym:    pharyngeal tonsiladenoidLuschka's tonsiltonsilla pharyngealistonsilla adenoidea