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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for adenoids
  1. The adenoids (lymphatic tissue in the back of the throat), along with the tonsils, comprise the Waldeyer ring. ... Adenoidectomy may be recommended when enlarged adenoids are ... Has trouble breathing through the nose (nasal obstruction) Has ...
  2. Adenoids are masses of tissue located high on the posterior wall of the pharynx. They are made ...
  3. ... tonsils are enlarged and obstructing access to the adenoid during an adenoidectomy operation, or the physician suspects ...
  4. ... multiple infections, ear trauma, or swelling of the adenoids.
  5. Tonsils From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    Tonsillitis/Reference Desk ... Tonsillitis ... Anatomy/Images ... Anatomy ... From the National Institutes of Health ... National Cancer Institute