adenoid
Of or relating to lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissueOf or relating to lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue.
» Tom had to have his tonsils and adenoid removed because they were enlarged and it gave him trouble sleeping.
Meaning
3 senses(not comparable, relational)Of or relating to lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue.
relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue
(not comparable, relational)Of or pertaining to the adenoids.
(not comparable, relational)Relating to, affected with, or associated with abnormally enlarged adenoids.
Examples
1 sentencesTom had to have his tonsils and adenoid removed because they were enlarged and it gave him trouble sleeping.
Origin
Late 19th century borrowing from French adénoïde, from New Latin adenoīdēs, from Ancient GLate 19th century borrowing from French adénoïde, from New Latin adenoīdēs, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓δενοειδής (ădenoeidḗs, “glandular”), from ᾰ̓δήν (ădḗn, “gland”) + -ο- (-o-) + -ειδής (-eidḗs, “-oid, -like”); equivalent to aden- + -oid. The noun is derived from ellipsis of tumeur adénoïde (“glandular tumor”).
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