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adenoid
adjective
noun
relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue
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ˈæd nˌɔɪd
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adjective
relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue
noun
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”
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hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids
enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children