adenoids
10 points
English
8 letters
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Definitions
noun
a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
adjective
relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ˈædʌnˌɔɪdz/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Rhymes
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