ADENOIDS - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Adjective

relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

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