adenoid

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adenoid

A doctor uses a small mirror to examine a child's adenoid.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • Adenoid: A mass of lymphatic tissue located in the upper part of the throat, behind the nose and the soft palate (the roof of the mouth). It is part of the body's immune system, especially in children.
    • Adenoids (plural): The common term used to refer to this tissue, especially when it becomes enlarged or problematic.

  2. Adjective:

    • Adenoid: Relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The doctor said his chronic ear infections might be linked to his adenoids.
    • Surgery to remove the adenoids is called an adenoidectomy.
    • Enlarged adenoids can cause breathing problems during sleep.

  • Adjective (less common):

    • The biopsy showed adenoid tissue consistent with the diagnosis.
Advanced Usage
  • "Adenoid hypertrophy" or "Enlarged adenoids": This is the medical term for when the adenoid tissue becomes swollen and enlarged. This is a common condition in children.
    • Adenoid hypertrophy is often associated with recurrent sinus infections.
Variants and Related Words
  • Adenoidal (adjective): Describing a voice quality that sounds nasal, as if the speaker has enlarged adenoids.
    • He spoke with a characteristic adenoidal tone.
  • Adenoidectomy (noun): The surgical procedure to remove the adenoids.
    • The child recovered quickly after the adenoidectomy.
Synonyms
  • Pharyngeal tonsil (noun): The formal anatomical name for the adenoid.
  • Lymphoid tissue (noun): The general type of tissue to which adenoids belong.
Related Phrases
  • Tonsils and adenoids: These are often mentioned together as they are both masses of lymphatic tissue in the throat (tonsils are on the sides, adenoids are at the back of the nasal passage).
    • The infection affected both his tonsils and adenoids.
adenoid

A doctor uses a small mirror to examine a child's adenoid.

Adjective
  1. relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue
Noun
  1. a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
    • hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids
    • enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children

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