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Definitions for Adenoid
[1] Usually adenoids. an enlarged mass of lymphoid tissue in the upper pharynx, often obstructing breathing through the nasal passages.
[2] of or relating to the lymph glands.
[3] of or relating to the adenoids.
[4] of or resembling a gland
[5] of or relating to lymphoid tissue, as that found in the lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils, etc
[6] of or relating to the adenoids
Words related to Adenoid
snout, beak, muzzle, snoot, proboscis, bill, nares, nostrils, schnoz, snuffer, horn, sniffer, smeller
Words nearby Adenoid
adenofibromyoma, adenofibrosis, adenogenous, adenohypophysis, adenohypophysitis, adenoid, adenoid cystic carcinoma, adenoid facies, adenoid squamous cell carcinoma, adenoid tissue, adenoidal
Origin of Adenoid
From the Greek word adenoeidḗs, dating back to 1830–40. See aden-, -oid
Other words from Adenoid
ad′e•noi′ dal (ăd′n-oid′ l ) adj.
Word origin for Adenoid
C19: from Greek adenoeidēs. See adeno- , -oid
Synonyms for Adenoid
beak, snout, bill, horn, muzzle, nares, nostrils, proboscis, schnoz, sneezer, sniffer, snoot, snuffer, whiffer, olfactory nerves, smeller