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adenoid meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of adenoid at MeaningMonkey.org. adenoid meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.ADENOID noun
Definition of adenoid (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"; "enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children"
- synonyms: Luschka's tonsil, pharyngeal tonsil, third tonsil, tonsilla adenoidea, tonsilla pharyngealis
ADENOID adjective
Definition of adenoid (adjective)
- relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue
Source: Princeton University Wordnet