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adenoid, a. and n. pl.|ˈædɪnɔɪd|
[ad. Gr. ἀδενοειδής glandular; f. ἀδέν- gland + -ειδής -form; see -oid.]
A. adj. Gland-like; glandular.
1839K. Grant Hooper's Med. Dict. (ed. 7) 35/2 Adenoides, adenoid; glandiform; resembling a gland. 1863W. Turner Paget's Surg. Pathol. 548 The name adenoid sarcomata is sometimes applied to these tumours of the mammary gland. 1873Klein Handb. Physiol. Lab. iii. 45 It remains to describe the so-called adenoid tissue. By this term is understood, a dense reticulum of branched cells, the processes of which are short but of great delicacy. 1878Bryant Surgery I. 99 Should a tumour be present in a gland..the probability of its being an adenoid or glandular tumour cannot be overlooked.
B. n. pl. Adenoid growths or vegetations.
1891Medical Annual 341 Admitting that usually adenoids make their appearance during childhood. 1901Cheyne & Burghard Man. Surg. Treatm. v. 365 The removal of the adenoids is more easily accomplished during the earlier and deeper stage of the anæsthesia. 1912Osler & McCrae Princ. Med. (ed. 8) 468 ‘Adenoids’ have become recognized as one of the most common and important affections of childhood. |