adenoid

adenoid /ad·e·noid/ (ad´ĕ-noid)

1. pharyngeal tonsil.

2. pertaining to a pharyngeal tonsil.

3. resembling a gland.

4. (pl.) hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils, usually seen in children.

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ad·e·noid (dn-oid)

n.

1. A lymphoid tissue growth located at the back of the nose in the upper part of the throat that when swollen may obstruct normal breathing and make speech difficult.

2. adenoids Hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsil resulting from chronic inflammation.

adj.

Of, relating to, or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphatic tissue.

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ade·noidal (dn-oidl) adj.

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Adenoid

A collection of lymph tissue located in the nasopharynx.

Mentioned in: Otitis Media

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adenoid

[ad′ənoid]

Etymology: Gk, aden + eidos, form

1 having a glandular, particularly lymphoid, appearance.

2 See adenoids.

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adenoid

1. resembling a gland.

2. enlarged pharyngeal tonsils.

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adenoid

adjective 1. Gland-like 2. Relating to the adenoids noun See Adenoids.

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Patient discussion about adenoid.

Q. When should the tonsils and/or adenoids should be removed?

A. Currently the tonsillectomy is recommended in the presence of 6 episodes of throat infection (Group A strep pharyngitis) in one year or 3-4 episodes in each of 2years. Adenoidectomy may be recommended when tympanostomy tube surgery (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tympanostomy_tube) failed to prevent ear infection.

Another thing to consider is the presence of oral breathing - the constant use of the mouth for breathing in small children may lead to malformation of the facial bones that would necessitate more extensive surgeries later in life.