1. A collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
   - pharyngeal tonsil, adenoid, Luschka's tonsil, tonsilla pharyngealis, tonsilla adenoidea

Derived forms: third tonsils

Type of: lymphatic tissue, lymphoid tissue

Part of: pharynx, throat

• lanai
• Lanai Island
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• lancelet
• lancelike
• Lancelot
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• lancet
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• lancet window
• lancet-shaped
• lancetfish
• lancewood