Where the nose connects to the throat are a set of glands that often disappear by adulthood. What are these glands called?

The adenoids are closely related to the tonsils, which as we know, are sometimes removed due to infection. The adenoid glands are high up in the throat, just behind the nose. They are part of the lymphatic system that clears away infection by trapping germs that enter the body through the mouth and nose.

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