Definition of adenoid Adenoid
/æˈdʌnɔjˌd/ - [atdunoyd] - ad•e•noid
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What does adenoid mean?
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| adenoid - relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue |
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- adenoid (Noun)
One of two folds of lymphatic tissue covered by ciliated epithelium. They are found in the roof and posterior wall of the nasopharynx at the back of the throat behind the uvula. They may obstruct normal breathing and make speech difficult when swollen, a condition often called adenitis. - adenoid (Adjective)
Of or relating to lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue; lymphoid.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- adenoid (a.)
Alt. of Adenoidal
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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adenoid
A mass of lymphatic tissue situated posterior to the nasal cavity, in the roof of the nasopharynx, where the nose blends into the throat.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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adenoid
-al, ad′en-oid, -al, adj. of a gland-like shape: glandular. [Gr. adēn, a gland, eidos, form.]
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🔤- adenoid, noun, singular of adenoids.
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