Adenoid Meaning in English
word
ˈædəˌnɔɪd
AD-uh-noyd
ˈædɪnɔɪd
AD-i-noyd
释义
An adenoid is a mass of tissue in the upper part of the throat behind the nose that helps fight infections, especially in children.
用法与细微差别
Used mostly in medical contexts, often as 'adenoids' (plural) to refer to the area. Not to be confused with 'tonsils', which are in a different throat location. Common in phrases like 'enlarged adenoids' or 'adenoid removal'.
Spanish: adenoidePortuguese (BR): adenoidePortuguese (PT): adenoideChinese (Simplified): 腺样体Chinese (Traditional): 腺樣體Hindi: एडिनॉइडArabic: اللوزة الأنفيةBengali: অ্যাডেনয়েডRussian: аденоидJapanese: アデノイドVietnamese: VA mạc (hạch VA) - adenoidKorean: 아데노이드Turkish: adenoid - geniz etiUrdu: ایڈینائیڈIndonesian: adenoid
例句
The doctor said his adenoid is enlarged.
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Children often have problems with their adenoids.
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My adenoid was removed last year.
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He's had trouble breathing at night because his adenoids are swollen.
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After the surgery, my son's adenoids stopped causing him snoring.
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Many parents don't realize their child's chronic congestion is due to enlarged adenoids.
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