adenoid

/ˈædˌnɔɪd/

UK: /ˈad.ɪn.ɔɪd/

adenoid

English Adj

Definition

Of or relating to lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue.

Etymology

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”).