adenoid

¹ad·e·noid

noun \ˈa-də-ˌnȯid, ˈad-ˌnȯid\

Definition of ADENOID

: either of two abnormally enlarged masses of lymphoid tissue at the back of the pharynx that usually obstruct the nasal and ear passages; also : such a mass when not abnormally enlarged —usually used in plural

Origin of ADENOID

Greek adenoeidēs glandular, from adēn

First Known Use: circa 1890

Rhymes with ADENOID

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