Throat tissue Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Monday, July 15, 2002 · 9-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, July 15, 2002.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 15, 2002 · 9-Down · 7 letters
ADENOID0 of 7 letters revealed
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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"
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