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ˈæd nˌɔɪdade·noid

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  1. adenoidnoun

    Synonyms:
    tonsilla pharyngealis, third tonsil, tonsilla adenoidea, pharyngeal tonsil, Luschkas tonsil

  2. adenoidadjective

    Of or relating to lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue; lymphoid.

    Synonyms:
    Luschkas tonsil, pharyngeal tonsil, third tonsil, tonsilla pharyngealis, tonsilla adenoidea

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  1. pharyngeal tonsil, adenoid, Luschka's tonsil, third tonsil, tonsilla pharyngealis, tonsilla adenoideaadjective

    a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)

    "hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids"; "enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children"

    Synonyms:
    third tonsil, pharyngeal tonsil, tonsilla pharyngealis, tonsilla adenoidea

  2. adenoidadjective

    relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue

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