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Adenoidal: meaning, definitions and examples

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adenoidal

 

[ หˆรฆd.ษ™n.ษ”ษช.dษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical condition

The term 'adenoidal' refers to a condition characterized by enlarged adenoids, which can lead to various health issues, particularly in children. Adenoids are lymphoid tissues located at the back of the nasal cavity. When they become enlarged, they can obstruct airflow through the nasal passages, leading to difficulties in breathing, especially during sleep. This condition can also cause frequent ear infections and can affect speech by altering the resonance of the voice. Treatment may involve monitoring or surgical removal of the adenoids if they cause significant problems.

Synonyms

hyperplastic, nasal

Examples of usage

  • The child had an adenoidal speech pattern.
  • Doctors recommended an evaluation for adenoidal enlargement.
  • She experienced nasal blockage due to her adenoidal condition.

Translations

Translations of the word "adenoidal" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น adenoide

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคกเฅ‡เคจเฅ‹เค‡เคกเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช adenoidal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ adenoid

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะดะตะฝะพั—ะดะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ adenoidal

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒ‡ใƒŽใ‚คใƒ‰ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท adรฉnoรฏde

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ adenoide

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท adenoid

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„๋ฐ๋…ธ์ด๋“œ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฏูŠู†ูˆูŠุฏุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ adenoidnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ adenoidnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่…บๆ ทไฝ“็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ adenoidni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ adenoid

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะดะตะฝะพะธะดั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ“แƒ”แƒœแƒแƒ˜แƒ“แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ adenoyd

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ adenoide

Etymology

The word 'adenoidal' comes from the root 'aden', which is derived from the Greek word 'adenos' meaning 'gland'. It refers specifically to the adenoids, a mass of lymphatic tissue located in the nasopharynx. The suffix '-oidal' implies resemblance or relation, often indicating a condition or characteristic associated with the root term. The first known use of the term in English dates back to the late 19th century, around the time when medical science began to differentiate between various conditions of the throat and respiratory system, and particularly when the importance of adenoids in childhood health became more recognized. Medical literature started to catalog various disorders related to the throat, leading to greater awareness and understanding of adenoids and their potential impact on overall health.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,865, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.