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Meaning of Waldeyer's ring | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈvaldʌɪəz ˌɹɪŋ

Definitions

The ring of lymphoid tissue in the pharynx.

Examples

“Lymphomas of the face and neck encompass lymphomatous processes affecting Waldeyer's ring, the facial structures, the thyroid gland, the salivary glands, cervical lymph nodes, the larynx, and the ear.”
The other parts of Waldeyer’s ring are, in fact, very bad at providing a hideout for bacteria.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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