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1. (n.) adenoid
Usu., adenoids. growths of lymphoid tissue in the upper throat: when enlarged, they can block the back of the throat and cause the voice to have a nasal quality.
2. (adj.) adenoid
of or pertaining to the adenoids.
Etymology: (1830–40; < Gk adenoeidēs. See adeno -, -oid)
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1. (adj) pharyngeal tonsil, adenoid, Luschka's tonsil, third tonsil, tonsilla pharyngealis, tonsilla adenoidea
a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
"hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids"; "enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children"
2. (adj) adenoid
relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue
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1. (adj) adenoid
alt. of Adenoidal
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