adenoid
adjective
- glandlike or glandular
- of or like lymphoid tissue
See adenoid in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ădˈn-oidˌ)
noun One of two masses of lymphoid tissue located at the back of the nose in the upper part of the throat that may obstruct normal breathing and make speech difficult when swollen. Often used in the plural.
adjective Of or relating to lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue; lymphoid.
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