pharyngeal tonsil
noun
16 letters5 syllables25 points in Scrabble®29 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS1
NOUN
1
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”
WORD FORMS
Starts withP
Ends withL
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®25 points
Words With Friends®29 points
Double word50 points
Triple word75 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Starts & ends withP … L
Syllablesphar · yn · ge · al ton · sil
SYNONYMS & RELATED5
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