"Adenoids" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A collection of lymphoid nodules on the posterior wall and roof of the NASOPHARYNX.
| Descriptor ID |
D000234
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A04.623.557.500 A10.549.100 A14.724.557.500 A15.382.520.604.100
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| Concept/Terms |
Adenoids- Adenoids
- Adenoid
- Pharyngeal Tonsils
- Tonsil, Pharyngeal
- Pharyngeal Tonsil
- Tonsils, Pharyngeal
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Adenoids" by people in Profiles.
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Pathology of tonsils and adenoids: a study of 15,120 cases. Ear Nose Throat J. 1980 Nov; 59(11):466-7.
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Sleep apnea, hypersomnolence, and upper airway obstruction secondary to adenotonsillar enlargement. Arch Otolaryngol. 1977 Jul; 103(7):383-6.