Adenoid Meaning

There are 2 meaning(s) for word Adenoid

Meaning 1 : a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)

    Example : hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids,enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children

    Synonyms : luschka's tonsil,  pharyngeal tonsil,  third tonsil,  tonsilla adenoidea,  tonsilla pharyngealis
Meaning 2 : relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue