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adenoids
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adenoids
(noun)
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adenoids
/
ˈ
ædəˌnoɪdz/
noun
adenoids
/
ˈ
ædəˌnoɪdz/
noun
Learner's definition of ADENOIDS
[
plural
]
:
a mass of tissue in the back of the throat that can become swollen and make it difficult to breathe
— adenoidal
/ˌædə
ˈ
noɪdl̟/
adjective
an
adenoidal
voice [=a nasal voice, a voice that sounds odd or unattractive because it seems to be spoken through the nose]
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