Main Entry: ¹ad·e·noid

Pronunciation: \ˈad-^ən-ˌȯid, ˈad-ˌnȯid\

Function: adjective

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>