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Adenoid

//ˈad.ɪn.ɔɪd// adj, noun

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue. not-comparable, relational
  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to the adenoids. not-comparable, relational
  3. 3
    Relating to, affected with, or associated with abnormally enlarged adenoids. not-comparable, relational
Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    an abnormally enlarged mass of lymphatic tissue at the back of the pharynx, often obstructing the nasal and ear passages and hindering speaking and breathing in young children.
  2. 2
    a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx) wordnet
  3. 3
    Such a mass when not abnormally enlarged, covered by ciliated epithelium and located in the roof and posterior wall of the nasopharynx at the back of the throat behind the uvula. plural-normally

Etymology

Etymology 1

Late 19th century borrowing from French adénoïde, from New Latin adenoīdēs, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓δενοειδής (ădenoeidḗs, “glandular”), from ᾰ̓δήν (ădḗn, “gland”) + -ο- (-o-) + -ειδής (-eidḗs, “-oid, -like”); equivalent to aden- + -oid. The noun is derived from ellipsis of tumeur adénoïde (“glandular tumor”).

Etymology 2

Late 19th century borrowing from French adénoïde, from New Latin adenoīdēs, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓δενοειδής (ădenoeidḗs, “glandular”), from ᾰ̓δήν (ădḗn, “gland”) + -ο- (-o-) + -ειδής (-eidḗs, “-oid, -like”); equivalent to aden- + -oid. The noun is derived from ellipsis of tumeur adénoïde (“glandular tumor”).

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