Definition of Adenoid
Adjective: adenoid 'a-d(u),noyd
- Relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue
- 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";
- pharyngeal tonsil, Luschka's tonsil, third tonsil, tonsilla pharyngealis, tonsilla adenoidea
See also:
adenohypophysis
adenoidal
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