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adenoid Definition

ad·enoid (ad′'n o̵id′, ad′no̵id′)

adjective

  1. glandlike or glandular
  2. of or like lymphoid tissue

Etymology: aden(o)- + -oid

adenoid Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • carcinoma: AB - OBJECTIVE: To study factors influencing survival rate of adenoid cystic carcinoma ( ACC ) of the salivary glands.
  • surgery: This problem has raised a number of questions concerning other devices used in tonsil and adenoid surgery.
  • tissue: The adenoid tissue can be cauterized ( destroyed using heat ).