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adenoid

/ad-n-oid/US // ˈæd nˌɔɪd //UK // (ˈædɪˌnɔɪd) //

腺样体,腺体,腺状体,腺泡状物

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : Usually adenoids. an enlarged mass of lymphoid tissue in the upper pharynx, often obstructing breathing through the nasal passages.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of or relating to the lymph glands.
    • : of or relating to the adenoids.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • One set, called the adenoids, sits high up in the throat behind the nose.

  • A very large majority of these coughs are caused by adenoid growths in the back part of the nose.

  • Adenoid growths, which contribute to the nervousness of a naturally nervous child, should be removed.

  • Hence a source of our neurotic, neurasthenic, adenoid-afflicted, mentally-defective and otherwise diseased children.

  • Still further, irritation and an unstable mucous membrane results, with polypi or adenoid vegetation following.

  • He has a ribbon-counter, adenoid voice production that no really fine artist could afford.