adenoid
Usually adenoids. an enlarged mass of lymphoid tissue in the upper pharynx, often obstructing breathing through the nasal passages.
of or relating to the lymph glands.
of or relating to the adenoids.
Origin of adenoid
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How to use adenoid in a sentence
Sometimes it's Snapper and sometimes it's Klick; I don't know which is which, but one of them has adenoids.
"I am sure any physician would say that Brindle's adenoids should be removed," commented Dum from the back seat.
Vacation with the Tucker Twins | Nell SpeedIf they are mouth breathers because they have adenoids, these must be removed.
Psychotherapy | James J. WalshForeign bodies must be removed, adenoids taken out, large tonsils excised, and malformations of the nasal bones operated upon.
The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.) | Grant HagueWe must therefore regard the presence of adenoids as a serious menace to the health and comfort of the patient.
The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.) | Grant Hague
British Dictionary definitions for adenoid
/ (ˈædɪˌnɔɪd) /
of or resembling a gland
of or relating to lymphoid tissue, as that found in the lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils, etc
of or relating to the adenoids
Origin of adenoid
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