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