adenoid

¹ad·e·noid

adj \ˈad-^ən-ˌȯid, ˈad-ˌnȯid\

Definition of ADENOID

1

: of, like, or relating to glands or glandular tissue; especially : like or belonging to lymphoid tissue

2

: of or relating to the adenoids <in the adenoid region of the pharynx>

3

a : of, relating to, or affected with abnormally enlarged adenoids <a severe adenoid condition> <an adenoid patient> b : characteristic of one affected with abnormally enlarged adenoids <adenoid facies>