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English > 2 senses of the word adenoid:
ADJECTIVEpertadenoidrelating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue
NOUNbodyadenoid, pharyngeal tonsil, Luschka's tonsil, third tonsil, tonsilla pharyngealis, tonsilla adenoideaa collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
adenoid > pronunciation
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Rhymesalkaloid ... void: 37 rhymes with oyd...
English > adenoid: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
Meaningrelating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue.
Nounsadenoida collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
English > adenoid: 2 senses > noun 1, body
MeaningA collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx).
Examples
  • "hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids"
  • "enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children"
Synonymspharyngeal tonsil, Luschka's tonsil, third tonsil, tonsilla pharyngealis, tonsilla adenoidea
Part ofthroat, pharynxThe passage to the stomach and lungs
Broaderlymphatic tissue, lymphoid tissuetissue making up the lymphatic system
Adjectivesadenoidrelating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue
adenoidalof or pertaining to the adenoids

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