adenoids in the PONS Dictionary

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Very large adenoids will block air passage in both the nose and the ears.
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Carried out through the mouth under a general anaesthetic, adenoidectomy involves the adenoids being curetted, cauterised, lasered, or otherwise ablated.
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Their name derives from their initial isolation from human adenoids in 1953.
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The procedure is often carried out at the same time as a tonsillectomy, since the adenoids can be clearly seen and assessed by the surgeon at that time.
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Splashes of excessive drip from infected adenoids may land directly on the vocal cords.
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An adenoidectomy removes the patients' adenoids and is commonly done alongside a tonsillectomy.
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There is very little lymphoid tissue in the nasopharynx of young babies; humans are born without substantial adenoids.
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Surgery to remove tonsils and adenoids may improve breathing among affected individuals with obstructive airway disorders and sleep apnea.
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Some types are capable of establishing persistent asymptomatic infections in tonsils, adenoids, and intestines of infected hosts, and shedding can occur for months or years.
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The surgery is less commonly performed in adults in whom adenoids are considered vestigial and purposeless.
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