adenoid

[ ad-n-oid ]

noun
  1. Usually adenoids. an enlarged mass of lymphoid tissue in the upper pharynx, often obstructing breathing through the nasal passages.

adjective
  1. of or relating to the lymph glands.

  2. of or relating to the adenoids.

Origin of adenoid

1
From the Greek word adenoeidḗs, dating back to 1830–40. See aden-, -oid

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British Dictionary definitions for adenoid

adenoid

/ (ˈædɪˌnɔɪd) /


adjective
  1. of or resembling a gland

  2. of or relating to lymphoid tissue, as that found in the lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils, etc

  1. of or relating to the adenoids

Origin of adenoid

1
C19: from Greek adenoeidēs. See adeno-, -oid

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