| adenoid facies n. The appearance in children with adenoid hypertrophy, associated with a pinched nose and an open mouth. |
adenoid facies,
a long face and open-mouth posture, sometimes seen in children with hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils ("adenoids"). Chronic nasal airway obstruction is believed to affect facial growth characteristics.
adenoids (ad´
noidz´),adj See tonsil, pharyngeal.
adenoid facies,
n an older term used to describe patients who exhibit a long, narrow face, short upper lip, oral cavity breathing, and a hyperactive swallowing pattern. Newer term is
long face syndrome.
long face syndrome.
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