"adenoid" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 腺樣體

Definition

腺樣體是在喉嚨上部、鼻子後方的一團組織，有助於抵抗感染，尤其是在兒童中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

主要用於醫學語境，常用複數“腺樣體”。注意不要和“扁桃腺”混淆，扁桃腺位於喉嚨的不同部位。常見說法包括“腺樣體肥大”或“切除腺樣體”。

Examples

The doctor said his adenoid is enlarged.

醫生說他的**腺樣體**腫大了。

Children often have problems with their adenoids.

兒童經常有**腺樣體**問題。

My adenoid was removed last year.

去年切除了我的**腺樣體**。

He's had trouble breathing at night because his adenoids are swollen.

他晚上呼吸困難，因為**腺樣體**腫脹了。

After the surgery, my son's adenoids stopped causing him snoring.

手術後，我兒子的**腺樣體**不再讓他打鼾了。

Many parents don't realize their child's chronic congestion is due to enlarged adenoids.

許多家長沒有意識到孩子長期鼻塞其實是由**腺樣體**腫大引起的。