noun

adenoid

adenoid

The child had his adenoids removed.

The child had his adenoids removed.

((adenoids)) a mass of tissue at the back of the throat The child had his adenoids removed.

Synonyms: tonsil

From Greek 'aden' (gland) + 'eidos' (form), meaning 'gland-like'.

Imagine an 'added node' of tissue at the back of the throat.

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