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Word: Adenoids
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: adenoid from Greek adēn ‘gland’ + -oid
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈadɪnɔɪdz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a mass of enlarged lymphatic tissue between the back of the nose and the throat, often hindering speaking and breathing in young children.
Short Definition:mass of enlarged lymphatic tissue between back of nose and throat
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