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adenoidal

American  
[ad-n-oid-l] / ˌæd nˈɔɪd l /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the adenoids; adenoid.

  2. having the adenoids enlarged, especially to a degree that interferes with normal breathing.

  3. being characteristically pinched and nasal in tone quality.

    a high-pitched, adenoidal voice.
adenoidal British  
/ ˌædɪˈnɔɪdəl /

adjective

  1. having the nasal tones or impaired breathing of one with enlarged adenoids

  2. another word for adenoid

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Etymology

Origin of adenoidal

First recorded in 1915–20; adenoid + -al 1

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