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adenoids
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ad·e·noids
/ ˈadnˌoidz/
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pl. n.
a mass of enlarged lymphatic tissue between the back of the nose and the throat, often hindering speaking and breathing in young children.
DERIVATIVES:
ad·e·noi·dal
/ ˌadnˈoidl/ adj.
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Bacteriology of adenoids and tonsils in children with recurrent adenotonsillitis
Magazine article from: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology; 9/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...AND METHODS The adenoids and tonsils were...were studied (1 adenoid and 1 tonsil from...after excision, the adenoids and tonsils were...laboratory. The right adenoid and tonsil were...area, cutting the adenoid or the tonsil in...between removal of the adenoids and tonsils and...
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Relationship Between Sinusitis and Adenoid Size in Pediatric Age Group
Magazine article from: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology; 7/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...two children with adenoid vegetation and/ or...those children with adenoid vegetation who had a...The volumes of the adenoids were measured by putting...average volumes of the adenoids were 2.35 0.62 cm...demonstrates the correlation of adenoid volumes and LundMackay...
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Tonsils and adenoids.
Newspaper article from: Pediatrics for Parents; 9/1/1990; 700+ words
; ...Diseases of the Tonsils and Adenoids Treated? Bacterial infections...Removal of the tonsils and/or adenoids may be recommended for some...reasons for tonsil and/or adenoid removal are (1) recurrent...to enlarged tonsils and/or adenoids. Obstruction to breathing...
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X-rays in the evaluation of adenoid hypertrophy: It's role in the endoscopic era.(Main Articles)
Magazine article from: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery; 1/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...absolute size of the adenoids and also an assessment...airway. The area of the adenoid has been measured by...for re-evaluation of adenoid size was done at the...The size of the adenoids was graded according...convex point of the adenoid tissue to the soft palate...
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Sinonasal adenoid cystic carcinoma.(Letter To Editor)(Case study)(Clinical report)
Magazine article from: Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging; 7/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...lumina, characteristic of tubular type of adenoid cystic carcinoma. Tubules showed an inner...basaloid type of cells [Figure 2]. Adenoid cystic carcinoma is a rare tumor accounting...glands of the upper respiratory tract. Adenoid cystic carcinomas are characterized by...
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Laryngeal adenoid cystic carcinoma in a child: A case report. (Original Article).(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal; 1/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; Abstract Adenoid cystic carcinoma is a malignant tumor...diagnosed and treated. Only 80 cases of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the larynx have been...report a new case of laryngeal subglottic adenoid cystic carcinoma in a 12-year-old...
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Uncontrolled central adenoid cystic carcinoma: Case report.
Magazine article from: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal; 10/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; Abstract Central adenoid cystic carcinomas are rare malignancies...diagnosis and treatment of a central adenoid cystic carcinoma in a 54-year-old...review of the literature. Introduction Adenoid cystic carcinomas in general are well...
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Adenoid cystic/basal cell carcinoma of the prostate: review and update.(Disease/Disorder overview)
Magazine article from: Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine; 4/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...unusual variants have been reported. Adenoid cystic/basal cell carcinoma of the prostate...and immunohistochemical features of adenoid cystic/basal cell carcinoma of the prostate...pathologic specimens. Data Sources.--Adenoid cystic/basal cell carcinoma of the prostate...
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Adenoid Cystic/Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Prostate: Review and Update
Magazine article from: Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine; 4/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...unusual variants have been reported. Adenoid cystic/basal cell carcinoma of the prostate...and immunohistochemical features of adenoid cystic/basal cell carcinoma of the prostate...pathologic specimens. Data Sources.-Adenoid cystic/basal cell carcinoma of the prostate...
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Study data from M.L. Prasad and colleagues update understanding of adenoid cystic cancer.
Newspaper article from: Health & Medicine Week; 3/17/2008; 700+ words
; ...journal Modern Pathology, "Distinguishing adenoid cystic carcinoma from polymorphous low...important for their management (see also Adenoid Cystic Cancer). We studied the expression...and p63) by immunohistochemistry in 23 adenoid cystic carcinoma and 24 polymorphous low...
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Adenoid Hyperplasia
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence
...hyperplasia Definition Adenoid hyperplasia is an...back teeth; the adenoids lie just above them...century, tonsils and adenoids caused even greater...true incidence of adenoid hyperplasia is difficult...Most tonsil and adenoid hypertrophy is simply...tonsillitis , the adenoids ...
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adenoids
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
adenoids , common name for the pharyngeal tonsils...the nose and the throat. Normally the adenoids, like the palatine tonsils located on...with hearing. When severely enlarged, adenoids can affect normal dental development...
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adenoid
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
adenoid glandular; sb. pl. glandular growths. XIX. — Gr. adenoeidḗs , f. adḗn , aden- gland; see -OID .
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Adenoidectomy
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
...used to remove the adenoids. Curette removal...removal is using the adenoid curette, an instrument...instrument. An adenoid punch is a curved...placed over the adenoids. The chamber has...with curettes or adenoid punches. Electrocautery...suction Bovie. The adenoids can also be ...
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Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
...tonsils from the back of the mouth or adenoids from the back of the nasal cavity...Tonsils are removed (with or without the adenoids) when the child has any of the following...tonsils should be removed. Adenoidectomy Adenoids are removed (with or without the tonsils...
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