adenoid
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8.8
- adjective
- /ˈædɪnɔɪd/
- Specialized
:
adenoideo
- Doctors recommend monitoring adenoid size to prevent potential breathing issues.
- adenoid-cystic
- adenoid-cystic carcinoma
- adenoid adenoma
Examples
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Bronchoscopy was performed, and the pathological diagnosis was adenoid cystic carcinoma of the trachea.
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Reinfection arising from adenoid remnants has not been reported.
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The inferior rim of adenoid tissue is left in place to minimize the risk of postoperative nasopharyngeal insufficiency.
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Primary adenoid cystic carcinoma of the trachea is a rare malignant neoplasm.
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At 6 years of follow-up, the patient had experienced no clinical recurrence of the ameloblastoma or the adenoid cystic carcinoma.
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The histopathologic examination of an endobronchial biopsy revealed an adenoid cystic carcinoma.
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Preoperative histopathology indicated that it was an adenoid cystic carcinoma with a cribriform pattern.
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Of all malignant paranasal sinus tumors, 5 to 15% are adenoid cystic carcinomas.
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The most common parotid malignant neoplasm with perineural invasion and intracranial extension is adenoid cystic carcinoma.
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The child's persistent cough was attributed to enlarged adenoid tissue in the throat.
Synonyms
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7.5
Relating to body tissue that helps the body fight infection, like the tonsils
Surface Forms
Morphology
adenoid = adeno- (semi-transparent) = aden + oid
The adjective is formed from the medical combining form adeno- plus -oid, which is specialized morphology not obvious to average learners.
Etymology
Adenoid as an adjective uses the same parts, aden- 'gland' and -oid 'like', so it means 'gland-like' and is used to describe tissue or cells that look like the adenoids.