adenoid
Americannoun
adjective
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of or relating to the lymph glands.
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of or relating to the adenoids.
adjective
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of or resembling a gland
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of or relating to lymphoid tissue, as that found in the lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils, etc
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of or relating to the adenoids
Etymology
Origin of adenoid
From the Greek word adenoeidḗs, dating back to 1830–40. See aden-, -oid
Example Sentences
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“Meet the Fockers” star Blythe Danner, the mother of Gwyneth Paltrow, shares details of her years-long battle with adenoid cystic carcinoma.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2023
One is Gabriele Grunewald, a professional middle-distance runner sponsored by Brooks who is being treated for a rare cancer, adenoid cystic carcinoma, but continues to compete.
From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2018
The tonsil located at the back of the throat, the pharyngeal tonsil, is sometimes referred to as the adenoid when swollen.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Department of Veterans Affairs medical records show Gibson underwent five surgeries for a form of adenoid cancer that left his jaw disfigured and had spread to a lung.
From Washington Post • Dec. 14, 2011
At 4 P.M. the "party" had returned to the Children's Aid Society's school and to the ice cream that follows each adenoid party.
From Civics and Health by Allen, William H.
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