adenoid
noun [ C usually plural ] uk/ˈæd.ən.ɔɪd/ us/ˈæd.ən.ɔɪd/
腺样体，腺样增殖体
glands (= organs that produce liquid chemicals) high up in the throat behind the nose
Adenoids are sometimes removed surgically to treat chronic ear infections or difficulty breathing.
The X-ray shows the enlarged adenoid and the narrowed airway.
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- Adenoids are part of the body's immune system.
- Some controversial reasons for removing adenoids are the presence of snoring, chronic sinus infections, frequent ear infections, and frequent colds.
- Several previous studies have explored the range of bacteria colonizing the adenoids.