The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ADENOIDS which also is the latest solution we found used in Boston Globe in 2012.
Pharyngeal tonsils crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ADENOIDS | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pharyngeal tonsils
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- adenoid
- nasopharyngeal
- tonsillar
- nasopharynx
- tonsil
- tonsillectomy
- epipharyngeal
- retropharyngeal
- oropharyngeal
- glossopharyngeal
- laryngopharynx
- pterygopalatine
Crossword Answer definitions
ADENOIDS noun- One of two folds of lymphatic tissue covered by ciliated epithelium. They are found in the roof and posterior wall of the nasopharynx at the back of the throat behind the uvula. They may obstruct normal breathing and make speech difficult when swollen, a condition often called adenitis.
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