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adenoids

noun [plural]
 
 
/ˈæd.ən.ɔɪdz/

Definition

the soft mass of flesh between the back of the nose and the throat, which sometimes makes breathing difficultThe nose adenoidal
 
 
/ˌæd.ənˈɔɪ.dəl/ adjective
Describing qualities of the human voice
(Definition of adenoids noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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