adenoids
noun/ˈædənɔɪdz/
/ˈædənɔɪdz/
[plural]- pieces of soft tissue at the back of the nose and throat, that are part of the body’s immune system and that can become larger than normal and cause breathing difficulties, especially in childrenTopics Bodyc2Word Originlate 19th cent.: adenoid from Greek adēn ‘gland’ + -oid.
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