"adenoid" in Chinese (Simplified)
腺样体
Definition
腺样体是位于喉咙上部、鼻子后方的一团组织，有助于抵抗感染，特别是在儿童中。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
主要用于医学语境，常用复数“腺样体”。不要与“扁桃体”混淆，后者在喉咙的另一位置。常见短语有“腺样体肥大”或“切除腺样体”。
Examples
The doctor said his adenoid is enlarged.
医生说他的**腺样体**肿大了。
Children often have problems with their adenoids.
儿童常常有**腺样体**问题。
My adenoid was removed last year.
去年切除了我的**腺样体**。
He's had trouble breathing at night because his adenoids are swollen.
他晚上呼吸困难，因为**腺样体**肿胀了。
After the surgery, my son's adenoids stopped causing him snoring.
手术后，我儿子的**腺样体**不再让他打鼾了。
Many parents don't realize their child's chronic congestion is due to enlarged adenoids.
许多家长没有意识到孩子的长期鼻塞其实是由**腺样体**肿大引起的。