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adenoid

ade·noid

UK/ˈad.ɪn.ɔɪd/ US/ˈæd.əˌnɔɪd/ uncommon
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue

noun

1.

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”
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Origin

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”).

Phrases

  • adenoid cystic carcinoma
  • adenoid organ

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