growths of lymphoid tissue in the upper part of the throat, behind the nose: they can swell up, esp. during childhood, obstruct breathing and speaking, and cause chronic ear infections
A condition that is continuous or persistent over an extended period of time. The opposite of acute. A chronic condition is one that is long-standing, not easily or quickly resolved.
The great trickster and teacher of wisdom in legends
Nasal Congestion
Congested nose and sinuses.
Norepinephrine, or Noradrenaline
a hormone or neurotransmitter, C8H11NO3, related to epinephrine, that is used medically to constrict blood vessels and to stop bleeding: it is secreted by the adrenal medulla or liberated at nerve endings to help transmit nerve impulses
the roof of the mouth, consisting of a hard, bony forward part (the hard palate ) and a soft, fleshy back part
a modern movement in art and literature, in which an attempt is made to portray or interpret the workings of the unconscious mind as manifested in dreams: it is characterized by an irrational, fantastic arrangement of material
either of a pair of oval masses of lymphoid tissue, one on each side of the throat at the back of the mouth