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"
口蓋垂の後ろの咽喉にあるリンパ組織の塊(鼻咽頭の壁の後部とてっぺん)
adenoid
relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue