Adenoid
Adenoid noun - A collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx).
Usage example: enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Adenoid
Third tonsil is a synonym for adenoid. In some cases you can use "Third tonsil" instead a noun "Adenoid".
Nearby Word: adenoidal
Third tonsil
Third tonsil noun - A collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx).
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Third tonsil
Cite this Source
Third tonsil and Adenoid. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/adenoid/third_tonsil
Adenoid & Third tonsil. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/adenoid/third_tonsil>.
Third tonsil or Adenoid. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/adenoid/third_tonsil.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "adenoid" and "third tonsil" have occurred on timeline