adenoid

English - Turkish

Definition of adenoid in English Turkish dictionary: {i} lenf bezi; lenf bez; (Biyoloji) adenoid; Ienf bezi; (Tıp) Bez karakteri taşıyan; (Nasopharengienne boşluğun kapalı foliküllerinin hipertrofisi genellikle 5-10 aşındaki çocuklara tesir eder); bezelerle ilgili; lenf bezleriyle ilgili; (isim) lenf bezi; (Tıp) Bez şeklinde, guddeli; (Tıp) Burun ahtapotu; (Diş Hekimliği) 1. Bez benzeri 2. Nazofarinksteki lenfoid doku; (Tıp) bezel; (Tıp, İlaç) geniz eti
adenoids: lenf bezi büyümesi
adenoids: lenf bezleri

English - English

Definition of adenoid in English English dictionary: Of or relating to lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue; lymphoid; 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; relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue; a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx); "hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids"; "enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children"; 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 adenoids; Glandlike; glandular; A swelling produced by overgrowth of the adenoid tissue in the roof of the pharynx; usually in pl; {i} growth of lymphoid tissue located in the upper pharynx
adenoids: Gland-like lymphoid tissue at the back of the throat and behind the nose that helps protect against infection
adenoids: Adenoids are big lymph nodes in the nasopharynx (the junction between your nose and throat)
adenoids: Glands or lymphoid tissue in the upper part of the throat behind the nose
adenoids: plural of adenoid
adenoids: (pharyngeal tonsil) - lymphoid tissue located in the upper part of the throat behind the nose
adenoids: Lymphoid tissue that normally exists in the nasopharynx of children and is known as the pharyngeal tonsil (Dorland, 28th ed)
adenoids: Adenoids are big lymph nodes in the nasopharynx (the junction between your nose & throat)
adenoids: Glands or lymphoid tissue in the upper part of throat below the nose, also known as the pharyngeal tonsil
adenoids: Adenoids are soft lumps of flesh at the back and top of a person's throat that sometimes become swollen and have to be removed. the small soft pieces of flesh at the top of your throat, behind your nose, that sometimes become swollen (adenoeides, from aden ). or pharyngeal tonsils Mass of lymphoid tissue, similar to the (palatine) tonsils, on the back wall of the nasal pharynx. If the adenoids become infected in childhood, their inflammation can obstruct nasal breathing and sinus drainage (promoting sinusitis) and block the eustachian tubes that connect to the middle ear (setting the stage for otitis). Surgical removal of enlarged or infected adenoids is frequently recommended