Aden
noun
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Origin of Aden
Definition for Aden (2 of 2)
WORDS THAT USE ADEN-
What does aden- mean?
Aden- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “gland.” It is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy.
Aden- comes from the Greek adḗn, meaning “gland.” This Greek root is ultimately the source of adenoids, the enlarged masses of lymphoid tissue in the upper pharynx, often obstructing breathing through the nasal passages.
Aden- is a variant of adeno-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use adeno- article.
Examples of aden-
An example of a word you may have encountered that features aden- is adenectomy, “the surgical excision of a gland.” An adenoidectomy, if you’re wondering, is the specific term for the removal of the adenoids.
The first half of the word, aden-, means “gland,” as we now know. The second component, –ectomy, may be familiar to you as well. It appears in such words as appendectomy and tonsillectomy. The form -ectomy means “excision,” or the removal of part of all of an organ. The word adenectomy, then, translates literally to “gland excision.”
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British Dictionary definitions for Aden
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Medical definitions for Aden
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Cultural definitions for Aden
Capital and chief port of Yemen, located on the Gulf of Aden, near the southwest corner of the Arabian Peninsula and the southern entrance of the Red Sea.