ADENOIDS


Meaning of ADENOIDS in English

[ 'adɪnɔɪdz ]

■ plural noun a mass of enlarged lymphatic tissue between the back of the nose and the throat.

Derivatives

adenoidal adjective

Origin

C19: adenoid from Gk adēn 'gland' + -oid .

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