adenoids
Meaning of adenoids
noun
One of two folds of lymphatic tissue covered by ciliated epithelium. They are found in the roof and posterior wall of the nasopharynx at the back of the throat behind the uvula. They may obstruct normal breathing and make speech difficult when swollen, a condition often called adenitis.
Information about adenoids
- It is a name.
- The singular form of adenoids is: adenoid.
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Hyphenation of adenoids
ade-noids
- It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
- adenoids is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
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