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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ADENOID

From Greek adenoeidēs.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ADENOID

adenoid  [ˈædɪˌnɔɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ADENOID

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Adenoid is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ADENOID MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Adenoid

The adenoid, also known as a pharyngeal tonsil or nasopharyngeal tonsil, is a mass of lymphatic tissue situated posterior to the nasal cavity, in the roof of the nasopharynx, where the nose blends into the throat. Normally, in children, it forms a soft mound in the roof and posterior wall of the nasopharynx, just above and behind the uvula.

Definition of adenoid in the English dictionary

The first definition of adenoid in the dictionary is of or resembling a gland. Other definition of adenoid is of or relating to lymphoid tissue, as that found in the lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils, etc. Adenoid is also of or relating to the adenoids.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ADENOID


actinoid
ˈæktɪˌnɔɪd
albuminoid
ælˈbjuːmɪˌnɔɪd
benzenoid
ˈbɛnzɪˌnɔɪd
cannabinoid
ˈkænəbɪˌnɔɪd
carcinoid
ˈkɑːsɪˌnɔɪd
carotenoid
kəˈrɒtɪˌnɔɪd
carotinoid
kəˈrɒtɪˌnɔɪd
cyprinoid
ˈsɪprɪˌnɔɪd
delphinoid
ˈdɛlfɪˌnɔɪd
gelatinoid
dʒɪˈlætɪˌnɔɪd
hirudinoid
hɪˈruːdɪˌnɔɪd
hominoid
ˈhɒmɪˌnɔɪd
humanoid
ˈhjuːməˌnɔɪd
mucinoid
ˈmjuːsɪˌnɔɪd
platinoid
ˈplætɪˌnɔɪd
pyroxenoid
paɪˈrɒksɪˌnɔɪd
resinoid
ˈrɛzɪˌnɔɪd
retinoid
ˈrɛtɪˌnɔɪd
solenoid
ˈsəʊlɪˌnɔɪd
tellinoid
ˈtelɪˌnɔɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ADENOID

adenitis
adenocarcinoma
adenocarcinomata
adenohypophyses
adenohypophysis
adenoidal
adenoidectomies
adenoidectomy
adenoids
adenoma
adenomata
adenomatous
adenopathy
adenosine
adenosine diphosphate
adenosine monophosphate
adenosine triphosphate
adenosis
adenoviral
adenovirus

WORDS THAT END LIKE ADENOID

arytaenoid
arytenoid
bioflavonoid
catenoid
ctenoid
euglenoid
flavonoid
galenoid
glenoid
halogenoid
hyenoid
isoprenoid
lichenoid
parasphenoid
pyrenoid
sciaenoid
scorpaenoid
sphenoid
subarachnoid
terpenoid

Synonyms and antonyms of adenoid in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «adenoid» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ADENOID

Find out the translation of adenoid to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of adenoid from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «adenoid» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

腺样
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

adenoides
570 millions of speakers

English

adenoid
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

adenoid
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يمفاوي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

хронический тонзиллит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

adenóide
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

adenoid
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

adénoïdes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Adenoid
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

adenoiden
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アデノイド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아데노이드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Adenoid
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

VA
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மூக்கடிச் சதை வளர்ச்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऍडेनोइड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lenf bezi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

adenoid
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

adenoid
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хронічний тонзиліт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

adenoid
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

adenoid
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

adenoďede
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

adenoid
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

adenoid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of adenoid

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ADENOID»

The term «adenoid» is normally little used and occupies the 110.282 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ADENOID» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «adenoid» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «adenoid» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about adenoid

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ADENOID»

Discover the use of adenoid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to adenoid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Adenoid Cystic Cancer: New Insights for the Healthcare ...
Adenoid Cystic Cancer: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2011 Edition is a ScholarlyPaper™ that delivers timely, authoritative, and intensively focused information about Adenoid Cystic Cancer in a compact format.
‎2012
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Rosen's Breast Pathology
The term cylindroma, used interchangeably with adenoid cystic carcinoma, was proposed by Billroth. who concluded that the tumor was composed of entwined cylinders of stroma and epithelial cells. Ewing ( 1 ) mentioned adenoid cystic ...
Paul Peter Rosen, 2001
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Surgical Pathology of the Head and Neck, Second Edition,
Reflections on the management of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 93:338-341, 1985. 3. Billroth T. Beobachtungen Uber Geschwulste der Speichis- drusen Virchows Arch ...
Leon Barnes, 2000
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Robboy's Pathology of the Female Reproductive Tract
11.11 Adenoid basal carcinoma. Detail of glandular formation. basal carcinomas have even been found near malignant mixed müllerian tumors of the cervix.28,40 ,43,70 Immunohistochemical features Adenoid basal carcinomas react ...
Stanley J. Robboy, 2009
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Salivary Gland Tumours
Hyaline globules are numerous in adenoid cystic carcinoma, but infrequent in pleomorphic adenoma, and nuclear chromatin is coarse in adenoid cystic carcinoma (fig. 7.28). 7.3.1.5.2. Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma vs. Basal Cell Adenoma and ...
Jerzy Klijanienko, Philippe Vielh, John G. Batsakis, 2000
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Head and Neck Pathology: Atlas for Histologic and Cytologic ...
Figure 6.128 Perineural invasion in adenoid cystic carcinoma. and outer layer of cells that is less hyperchromatic (basa- loid) than is seen in most basal cell adenomas or basal cell adenocarcinomas. The tubules in basal cell adenoma or  ...
Robert A. Robinson, 2012
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Pathology of the Head and Neck
Fig. 1.18. Adenoid squamous cell carcinoma. a Islands of squa- mous cell carcinoma with pseudoglandular (adenoid) structures ab due to acantholysis of neoplastic cells. b Anastomosing spaces and channels mimicking an angiosarcoma.
Antonio Cardesa, Pieter Slootweg, 2006
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General Thoracic Surgery
123. Richard. S. D'Agostino. The submucosal serous and mucous glands of the tracheobronchial tree are similar to those of the major and minor salivary glands and can give rise to morphologically and biologically analogous tumors. Adenoid  ...
Thomas W. Shields, Joseph LoCicero, Carolyn E. Reed, 2009
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Blaustein's Pathology of the Female Genital Tract
8.48. Adenoid basal carcinoma of the cervix. The cells in the center of the nests have abundant cytoplasm and appear squamoid. There are gland lumens within the nests. terial frequently present in adenoid cystic carcinomas, the presence of  ...
Ancel Blaustein, Robert J. Kurman, 2002
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Pediatric Chest Imaging: Chest Imaging in Infants and Children
Recurrent and enlarged adenoid tonsils with associated hypopharyngeal collapse. a Sagittal cine image at time airway is open shows open retroglossal airway (arrows). Note enlarged adenoid tonsils (A). b Sagittal cine image at time airway is ...
Javier Lucaya, A.L. Baert, Janet L. Strife, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ADENOID»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term adenoid is used in the context of the following news items.
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Could these cough syrups contain something dangerous?
The FDA issued a warning in 2013 that discouraged the use of codeine in children who had recently had tonsil and/or adenoid surgery. «State Column, Jul 15»
2
Jannine McHaffie has half her face removed to try and beat …
Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (ACC) is a rare cancer of secretory glands, typically originating in the salivary glands though it does appear in other ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
3
'Thanks for marrying me, sorry if I die': Moving words of brave lung …
... on holiday to Florida on April 30 but a CT scan four days before showed she did, in fact, have cancer, specifically adenoid cystic carcinoma. «Irish Mirror, Jun 15»
4
Kirkby bride planned wedding as she fought lung cancer - now she's …
... to Florida on the 30th of April but a CT scan four days before showed she did, in fact, have cancer, specifically adenoid cystic carcinoma. «Liverpool Echo, Jun 15»
5
Andrew R. Murray
Andrew Robert Murray, 35, of Amherst was surrounded by family when he was called home to God after a brave battle with adenoid cystic ... «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jun 15»
6
OTC Relief for Allergies: Reducing Symptoms
... septal deviation, adenoid hypertrophy), lesions (eg, nasal polyps and neoplasms), and drugs (eg, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, ... «Pharmacy Times, Jun 15»
7
Class project: Help teen with cancer
Joseph Harris, of St. Croix has adenoid cystic carcinoma of the left maxillary sinus cavity but he has had difficulty getting treatment. After CAHS ... «Virgin Islands Daily News, Jun 15»
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Terry W. Davis, 68, Vietnam helicopter pilot awarded Distinguished …
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be given in memory of Terry W. Davis to Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Research Foundation, P.O. ... «ColaDaily.com, Jun 15»
9
Benefit for Jerri Guthrie Goodin
Jerri was diagnosed with stage 4 adenoid cystic carcinoma in 2010 at the age of 39. She has had extensive surgery and several ... «Quincy Journal, Jun 15»
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Gloucester mum Christine Palfrey has defied the odds and will enter …
... Sunday, June 21 - at the same venue as the 5k course. Christine was diagnosed with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma in her jaw in January 2013. «Gloucester Citizen, Jun 15»

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