Adenoids

"Adenoids" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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A collection of lymphoid nodules on the posterior wall and roof of the NASOPHARYNX.

Descriptor ID	D000234
MeSH Number(s)	A04.623.557.500 A10.549.100 A14.724.557.500 A15.382.520.604.100
Concept/Terms	Adenoids Adenoids Adenoid Pharyngeal Tonsils Tonsil, Pharyngeal Pharyngeal Tonsil Tonsils, Pharyngeal

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Adenoids".

Anatomy [A]
Respiratory System [A04]
Pharynx [A04.623]
Nasopharynx [A04.623.557]
Adenoids [A04.623.557.500]
Tissues [A10]
Lymphoid Tissue [A10.549]
Adenoids [A10.549.100]
Stomatognathic System [A14]
Pharynx [A14.724]
Nasopharynx [A14.724.557]
Adenoids [A14.724.557.500]
Hemic and Immune Systems [A15]
Immune System [A15.382]
Lymphatic System [A15.382.520]
Lymphoid Tissue [A15.382.520.604]
Adenoids [A15.382.520.604.100]

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