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adenoid

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  1. 1. a. Alt. of Adenoidal Source: opted
  2. 2. adj. relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue Source: wordnet
  3. 3. n. a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx) Source: wordnet
  4. 4. Glandlike; glandular. Source: webster
  5. 5. j:55/n:45 a. relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue Source: ecdict

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lymphatictissueglandslymphoidrelatingresemblingadenoidalaltbehindcollectionglandularnasopharynxposteriorroofthroatuvulawall

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adeno-adenocarcinomaadenocarcinomasadenocarcinomatousadenographicadenographyadenohypophysis

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