Adenoid

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A mass of lymphatic tissue located on the back wall of the nasopharynx, which can swell and obstruct breathing.

“The child's adenoid was enlarged, making it difficult to breathe through the nose.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈæd nˌɔɪd/

Syllables

ad·e·noid

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Synonyms

pharyngeal tonsillymphoid tissue

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