What is the medical term meaning Collection of lymph tissue in the nasopharynx?

Answer 1

Lymphoid tissue includes the lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, bone marrow and "tonsils" which are located in the throat.

• The tonsils are lymphoid tissue which line the pharynx or throat.
• Nasopharyngeal indicates the area of the internal openings of the nose and mouth.

Names and locations of tonsillar divisions:

• Adenoids = aka Pharyngeal tonsils or Luschka located at the nose.
• Tonsils = aka Palatine located at the oropharynx (back of the mouth).
• Tubal = located at the opening of the auditory tubes.
• Lingual = located at the tongue "root".
• Cerebral = located above the nasal openings.
• Nasal = located within the nasal cavity

Answer 2

Nasopharyngeal lymph tissue is called adenoids

Answer 3

The nasopharyngeal lymphatic tissue is the mucosal lymphoid tissue of the respiratory tract.

Answer 4

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