ADENOID Meaning and
Definition
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The term "adenoid" refers to a glandular tissue situated in the back of the nasal cavity, known as the pharyngeal tonsil. Adenoids are part of the lymphatic system and are predominantly present during childhood and early teenage years, gradually shrinking and often disappearing by adulthood.
An adenoid is a lymphoid organ that plays a crucial role in the immune system's function, specifically in fighting against pathogens entering through the nose and mouth. It helps produce antibodies, special cells that identify and destroy harmful microorganisms. Adenoids filter and trap bacteria and viruses, preventing them from causing infections in the body.
Enlargement or hypertrophy of the adenoids can occur due to recurrent infections or allergies, obstructing the nasal passage and leading to symptoms such as difficulty breathing through the nose, nasal congestion, snoring, breathing through the mouth, and frequent sinus infections. In severe cases, adenoid enlargement may cause sleep apnea, a sleep disorder characterized by brief interruptions in breathing during sleep.
In some instances, surgical removal of the adenoids, known as adenoidectomy, may be recommended to alleviate symptoms and improve breathing. Adenoidectomy is a common procedure performed in children with chronic adenoiditis or obstructive sleep apnea. The removal of adenoids usually does not cause any significant long-term consequences, as other lymphoid tissues in the body can compensate for their absence.
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1. Gland-like, adeniform, lymphoid; noting a form of connective tissue found in the lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils, solitary and aggregated nodules of the intestine, red bone-marrow, and elsewhere; it consists of a connective-tissue framework, or reticulum, containing masses of round cells (lymphocytes) in its interstices. 2. In the plural, hypertrophy of the lymphoid nodules in the posterior wall of the nasopharynx, the pharyngeal or Luschka's tonsil.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
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Etymology of ADENOID
The word "adenoid" is derived from the Greek word "aden", meaning "gland", and the suffix "-oid", meaning "resembling" or "like". Together, "adenoid" literally means "resembling a gland". The term specifically refers to the adenoids, the small lymphoid tissues located in the upper part of the throat behind the nose.
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