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Definition of Adenoid

1. Noun. A collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx). "Enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children"

2. Adjective. Relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue.

Definition of Adenoid

1. a. Glandlike; glandular.

2. n. A swelling produced by overgrowth of the adenoid tissue in the roof of the pharynx; -- usually in pl.

Definition of Adenoid

1. Adjective. (anatomy) Of or relating to lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue; lymphoid. ¹

2. Noun. (anatomy) One of two folds of lymphatic tissue covered by ciliated epithelium. They are found in the roof and posterior wall of the nasopharynx at the back of the throat behind the uvula. They may obstruct normal breathing and make speech difficult when swollen, a condition often called adenitis. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Adenoid

1. an enlarged lymphoid growth behind the pharynx [n -S]

Medical Definition of Adenoid

1. Lymphoid tissue which forms a prominence on the wall of the pharyngeal recess of the nasopharynx. A mass of lymphoid tissue in the upper part of throat behind the nose. (25 Jun 1999)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Adenoid

adenocystoma adenocyte adenodiastasis adenodynia adenoepithelioma adenofibroma adenofibrosis adenogenous adenographic adenography

adenohypophyses adenohypophysial adenohypophysis adenohypophysitis adenoid (current term) adenoid cystic carcinoma adenoid facies adenoid squamous cell carcinoma adenoid tissue adenoid tumour

adenoidal adenoidal-pharyngeal-conjunctival virus adenoidally adenoidectomies adenoidectomy adenoidism adenoiditis adenoiditises adenoids

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