A collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx):
— Hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids.
— Enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children.

synonyms: Luschka's tonsil, pharyngeal tonsil, third tonsil, tonsilla adenoidea, tonsilla pharyngealis.

Polish: wyrośla adenoidalne, migdałek trzeci, migdałek gardłowy

Relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue.