The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ADENOID , but the solution may also be UVULA which is one of the most recent solution (2017 in Universal uClick).
Tonsil's neighbor crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ADENOID | 61 % | 7 |
| ADENOIDS | 17 % | 8 |
| UVULA | 17 % | 5 |
| PHARYNX | 6 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Tonsil's neighbor
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- uvula
- adenoid
- tonsil
- adenoids
- throat
- gums
- amygdala
- palatine
- quinsy
- tonsillectomy
- almond
- amygdaloid
Crossword Answer definitions
ADENOID 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.
- Of or relating to lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue; lymphoid.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result ADENOID
- Tissue near the tonsil
- Tonsil's neighbor
- Uvula neighbor
- Throat thing, behind the nose
- Tonsil neighbor
- Like a gland.
- Upper pharynx tissue.
- Glandlike.
- Tonsil's relative.
- Breathing obstruction
More clues leading to the result ADENOIDS
- Tonsils' neighbor
- They are often removed in childhood
- Pharyngeal tonsils
- Tonsil toppers
- Pharyngeal tissue
- Tonsils neighbors
- Pharynx tissues
- Pair behind the nose
- Pharyngeal tonsils.
- Denizens of the upper pharynx.
More clues leading to the result UVULA
- That thing hanging from your palate
- Throat doodad
- Tonsil neighbor
- "Bag" in the back of the throat
- Soft palate appendage
- Palatal dangler
- Dangly lobe in the throat
- Palate appendage
- Dangly throat thing
- Palatal pendant