adenoid
An abnormally enlarged mass of lymphatic tissue at the back of the pharynx, often…An abnormally enlarged mass of lymphatic tissue at the back of the pharynx, often obstructing the nasal and ear passages and hindering speaking and breathing in young children.
» Tom had to have his tonsils and adenoid removed because they were enlarged and it gave him trouble sleeping.
Meaning
2 sensesAn abnormally enlarged mass of lymphatic tissue at the back of the pharynx, often obstructing the nasal and ear passages and hindering speaking and breathing in young children.
Mandel, Nasenpolyp, Polyp
адено́идadɛnóid
(usually plural)Such a mass when not abnormally enlarged, covered by ciliated epithelium and located in the roof and posterior wall of the nasopharynx at the back of the throat behind the uvula.
a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
Examples
1 sentencesTom had to have his tonsils and adenoid removed because they were enlarged and it gave him trouble sleeping.
Translations
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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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Forms
plural: adenoidsSynonyms
7 synonyms- a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx):pharyngeal tonsilLuschka-ap-s tonsilthird tonsiltonsilla pharyngealistonsilla adenoidea