adenoidsnoun [ plural ]
uk/ˈæd.ən.ɔɪdz/us/ˈæd.ən.ɔɪdz/the soft mass of flesh between the back of the nose and the throat. Adenoids can sometimes become enlarged and make breathing difficult.
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The nose
- -nosed
- aquiline
- bridge
- conk
- hooked
- hooter
- in
- nasalis
- nasalization
- nasi
- ng
- nostril
- Roman nose
- schnozz
- schnozzle
- snout
- snub nose
- snub-nosed
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adenoidal
adjective uk/ˌæd.ənˈɔɪ.dəl/us/ˌæd.ənˈɔɪ.dəl/
Examples from literature
- Another condition of the throat which causes much ill-health is well known to the public under the name of adenoids.
- Extra study was made of adenoids, glands, nutrition, and goitre.
- The removal of adenoids is simple, and carries with it only temporary pain and no danger.
- Unfortunately, however, many people have an erroneous idea that children will "grow out of adenoids."
- Years ago he had had his adenoids removed, and the memory was by no means pleasant.