Definitions for adenoids

adenoids ad·e·noid

Spelling: [ad-n-oid]
IPA: /ˈæd nˌɔɪd/

Adenoids is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 310 anagrams from letters in adenoids (addeinos).

Definitions for adenoids

noun

  1. Usually, adenoids. an enlarged mass of lymphoid tissue in the upper pharynx, often obstructing breathing through the nasal passages.

adjective

  1. of or relating to the lymph glands.
  2. of or relating to the adenoids.

Origin of adenoids

From the Greek word adenoeidḗs, dating back to 1830-40. See aden-, -oid

Examples for adenoids

The adenoids can be easily demonstrated to either exist or be absent.

Fully two-thirds of these can be traced to the direct influence of the adenoids.

adenoids and defective vision are preventable, but not contagious.

She thought I had adenoids and I thought she dislikt me too much, but it turned out not.

The diet may be at fault; adenoids are supposed by some physicians to be the cause.

The presence of adenoids favors the development of ear complications.

Country children have adenoids, bad teeth, and malnutrition.

One little boy held his hand up, saying, "She has adenoids."

Therefore sore eyes are given as one of the indexes of adenoids.

Croup is most frequently associated with large tonsils and adenoids.

Word Value for adenoids
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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