adenoids
/ˈædɪnɔɪdz/plural noun
- a mass of enlarged lymphatic tissue between the back of the nose and the throat, often hindering speaking and breathing in young children腺样增殖体, 增殖腺。
派生词
adenoidal
adjective词源
late 19th cent.: adenoid from Greek adēn 'gland' + -OID.