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MeSH Heading: Adenoids
Tree Number(s): A04.623.557.500; A10.549.100; A14.724.557.500; A15.382.520.604.100
Unique ID: D000234
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000234
Scope Note: A collection of lymphoid nodules on the posterior wall and roof of the NASOPHARYNX.
Entry Term(s): Pharyngeal Tonsil; Pharyngeal Tonsils; Tonsil, Pharyngeal
NLM Classification #: WV 430
See Also: Adenoidectomy
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2008/07/08

Allowable Qualifiers: abnormalities (AB)

anatomy & histology (AH)

blood supply (BS)

chemistry (CH)

cytology (CY)

diagnostic imaging (DG)

drug effects (DE)

embryology (EM)

enzymology (EN)

growth & development (GD)

immunology (IM)

injuries (IN)

innervation (IR)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

parasitology (PS)

pathology (PA)

physiology (PH)

physiopathology (PP)

radiation effects (RE)

surgery (SU)

ultrastructure (UL)

virology (VI)

Concept UI: M0000365
Scope Note: A collection of lymphoid nodules on the posterior wall and roof of the NASOPHARYNX.
Terms: Adenoids Preferred Term
Term UI T000700
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1966); Pharyngeal Tonsil
Term UI T000701
Date07/11/1996
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1998); Pharyngeal Tonsils
Term UI T708334
Date10/24/2007
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2009); Tonsil, Pharyngeal
Term UI T000702
Date07/11/1996
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1998)

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