Definition of Luschka's tonsil

1. Noun. A collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx). "Enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children"


Medical Definition of Luschka's tonsil

1. A collection of more or less closely aggregated lymphoid nodules on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx, the hypertrophy of which constitutes the morbid condition called adenoids. Synonym: tonsilla pharyngealis, tonsilla adenoidea, Luschka's gland, Luschka's tonsil, third tonsil. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Luschka's Tonsil

lurry
lurry
lurs
lurve
lurves
Lusaka
Lusatian
Luschka's bursa
Luschka's cartilage
Luschka's cystic glands
Luschka's ducts
Luschka's gland
Luschka's joints
Luschka's ligaments
Luschka's tonsil
Luschka's tonsil
Luscinia
Luscinia luscinia
Luscinia megarhynchos
luscious
lusciously
lusciousness
lusciousnesses
lusern
Luse bodies
lush
lushed
lusher
lushers
lushes

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