Meaning Of The Word Adenoids

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adenoids
plural noun: Adenoids are soft lumps of flesh at the back and top of a person's throat that sometimes become swollen and have to be removed.

adenoids in American English
growths of lymphoid tissue in the upper part of the throat, behind the nose: they can swell up, esp. during childhood, obstruct breathing and speaking, and cause chronic ear infections

adenoids in British English
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

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