Tonsils and adenoids

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• tonsils — pl. n. masses of lymphoid tissue around the pharynx, usually referring to the palatine tonsils on either side of the oropharynx. However, there is more tonsil tissue behind the palatine tonsils, on the back of the tongue (the lingual tonsils),… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• adenoids — [ad′ n oidz΄, ad′noidz΄] pl.n. growths of lymphoid tissue in the upper part of the throat, behind the nose: they can swell up, esp. during childhood, obstruct breathing and speaking, and cause chronic ear infections * * * or pharyngeal tonsils… …   Universalium

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• T. and A. — 1. n. an operation to remove one’s tonsils and adenoids. (Hospitals.) □ She was scheduled for a T and A. this morning at six sharp. □ The T and A. went off without a hitch. 2. AND tits and ass n. a display of tits and ass, breasts and buttocks.… …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

• T and A — (n.) 1972, short for tits and ass (a phrase attributed to Lenny Bruce), in reference to U.S. mass media; earlier it was medical shorthand for tonsils and adenoids (1942) …   Etymology dictionary

• Adenoids — Masses of lymphoid tissue in the upper part of throat behind the nose. * * * 1. A normal collection of unencapsulated lymphoid tissue in the nasopharynx. Also called pharyngeal tonsils. 2. Common terminology for the large (normal) pharyngeal… …   Medical dictionary

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• Tonsillectomy — A tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure in which the tonsils are removed. Sometimes the adenoids are removed at the same time.Reasons for tonsillectomyTonsillectomy may be indicated when the patient: * Experiences frequent bouts of acute… …   Wikipedia