adenoid英语原文释义、词形变化、词源和词汇关系

英文释义

名词 n.

an abnormally enlarged mass of lymphatic tissue at the back of the pharynx, often obstructing the nasal and ear passages and hindering speaking and breathing in young children.
Such a mass when not abnormally enlarged, covered by ciliated epithelium and located in the roof and posterior wall of the nasopharynx at the back of the throat behind the uvula. plural-normally

形容词 adj.

Of or relating to lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue. not-comparable,relational
Of or pertaining to the adenoids. not-comparable,relational
Relating to, affected with, or associated with abnormally enlarged adenoids. not-comparable,relational

词形变化

adenoids plural

词汇关系

近义词

pharyngeal tonsil

衍生词

adenoidal adenoid cystic carcinoma adenoidectomy adenoidism adenoiditis adenoid organ nonadenoid

词源

词源 1

Late 19th century borrowing from French adénoïde, from New Latin adenoīdēs, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓δενοειδής (ădenoeidḗs, “glandular”), from ᾰ̓δήν (ădḗn, “gland”) + -ο- (-o-) + -ειδής (-eidḗs, “-oid, -like”); equivalent to aden- + -oid. The noun is derived from ellipsis of tumeur adénoïde (“glandular tumor”).

词源 2

Late 19th century borrowing from French adénoïde, from New Latin adenoīdēs, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓δενοειδής (ădenoeidḗs, “glandular”), from ᾰ̓δήν (ădḗn, “gland”) + -ο- (-o-) + -ειδής (-eidḗs, “-oid, -like”); equivalent to aden- + -oid. The noun is derived from ellipsis of tumeur adénoïde (“glandular tumor”).