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
- : 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
- : 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.
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