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, third tonsil, tonsilla pharyngealis

Type of: lymphatic tissue, lymphoid tissue

Part of: pharynx, throat

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