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adenoids
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plural noun
- a mass of lymphoid tissue at the back of the throat behind the uvula: when enlarged it often restricts nasal breathing, esp in young children Technical namepharyngeal tonsil
adenoids
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- The small mass of lymphoid tissue located at the back of the nasal cavity. Swelling of the adenoids can block breathing through the nose.
adenoids
- Two masses of tissue at the junction of the nose and throat, which, like the tonsils , function in the lymphatic system . They help filter out harmful microorganisms that can cause infection . Continually swollen adenoids may interfere with breathing and affect speech.
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Notes
Swollen adenoids give a distinctive nasal sound to the voice.
Adenoids are sometimes surgically removed along with the tonsils if they are persistently inflamed ( see inflammation ).
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The most common procedures are the insertion of grommets in the ears, removal of tonsils and adenoids, and orthopaedic surgery.
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She deserves a treat because she really helped us out last week when our little boy had his tonsils and adenoids out.
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His voice was slightly nasal, perhaps because he needed to have his tonsils and adenoids removed.
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She looked, and sounded, a bit like Olive Oyl, with reddish hair, freckles, and a bad case of adenoids.
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In children, the culprit is frequently obstructions from the adenoids or tonsils, and the solution can be as simple as an operation.
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