Examples of adenoid in a Sentence
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Word History
Noun
earlier, "a benign tumor (as of the breast)," borrowed from French adénoïde, short for tumeur adénoïde, literally, "adenoid (i.e., glandular) tumor" — more at adenoid entry 2
Adjective
earlier, "of or relating to glands or glandular tissue," borrowed from French adénoïde, borrowed from New Latin adenoïdēs, borrowed from Greek adenoeidḗs "glandular," from aden-, adḗn "gland" + -oeidēs -oid entry 2 — more at adeno-
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“Adenoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adenoid. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
adenoid
1 of 2 nounadenoid
2 of 2 adjectiveMedical Definition
adenoid
1 of 2 adjectiveadenoid
2 of 2 noun
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