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ad·enoids [ˈædɪnɔɪdz] N

adenoids (in throat)

vzbrst f

adenoids (in nose)

polip m

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Large tonsils and adenoids also contribute to tongue thrust swallowing. en.wikipedia.org

Their name derives from their initial isolation from human adenoids in 1953. en.wikipedia.org

Depending on the cause of obstruction, surgery may focus on the soft palate, the uvula, tonsils, adenoids or the tongue. en.wikipedia.org

The adenoids, like all lymphoid tissue, enlarge when infected. en.wikipedia.org

At that time, radiation was used to treat a variety of noncancerous medical problems, including enlargement of the tonsils, adenoids, and thymus gland. en.wikipedia.org

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. en.wikipedia.org

Carried out through the mouth under a general anaesthetic, adenoidectomy involves the adenoids being curetted, cauterised, lasered, or otherwise ablated. en.wikipedia.org

On the other, the size of the adenoids, and again by implication, any obstruction that they might be causing, also declines with increasing age. en.wikipedia.org

Also, enlarged adenoids and tonsils may lead to the obstruction of the breathing patterns in children, causing apnea during sleep. en.wikipedia.org

There is very little lymphoid tissue in the nasopharynx of young babies; humans are born without substantial adenoids. en.wikipedia.org

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