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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The most common procedures are the insertion of grommets in the ears, removal of tonsils and adenoids, and orthopaedic surgery.
From BBC
She deserves a treat because she really helped us out last week when our little boy had his tonsils and adenoids out.
From BBC
His voice was slightly nasal, perhaps because he needed to have his tonsils and adenoids removed.
From Literature
She looked, and sounded, a bit like Olive Oyl, with reddish hair, freckles, and a bad case of adenoids.
From New York Times
In children, the culprit is frequently obstructions from the adenoids or tonsils, and the solution can be as simple as an operation.
From Salon
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