adenoid

From Ancient Greek ἀδενοειδής (adenoeidḗs), from ἀδήν (adḗn, “gland”) and εἶδος (eîdos, “form”).

adenoid (not comparable)

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

adenoid (plural adenoids)

1. (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.

• Luschka's tonsil
• pharyngeal tonsil
• third tonsil
• tonsilla adenoidea
• tonsilla pharyngealis

• tonsil

• lingual tonsil
• palatine tonsil

• adenoidal
• adenoidectomy

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