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Tytuł:
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Adenoids.
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Autorzy:
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Smith, Roger, PhD
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Temat:
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Diseases
Sinusitis
Adenoids
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Źródło:
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Salem Press Encyclopedia of Science, 2023. 2p.
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The nasopharyngeal tonsils, usually referred to as adenoids when swollen, are a mass of soft tissue in the nose-mouth area. Along with the palatine tonsil and the lingual tonsil, they belong to the lymphatic system, part of the body’s immune system. Adenoids lie in the back of the nasal passage and above the pharynx, which is the uppermost part of the throat.
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