adenoid
adjective
°Of or relating to lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue; lymphoid.
noun
°One of two folds of lymphatic tissue covered by ciliated epithelium. They are found in the roof and posterior wall of the nasopharynx at the back of the throat behind the uvula. They may obstruct normal breathing and make speech difficult when swollen, a condition often called adenoids.
synonyms: pharyngeal tonsil, luschka's tonsil, third tonsil, tonsilla pharyngealis more» , tonsilla adenoidea