Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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adenoid | Yes | Yes | No | No |
lymphoid tissue | Yes | No | No | No |
adenoid (noun) | lymphoid tissue (noun) |
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a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx) | tissue making up the lymphatic system |
adenoid (adjective) | lymphoid tissue (adjective) |
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relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue |