Adenoid cystic carcinoma
adenoid cystic carcinoma
adenoid cystic carcinoma n.
a carcinoma characterized by large epithelial m-sses containing round glandlike sp-ces or cysts, frequently containing mucus, that are bordered by layers of epithelial cells. also called cylindromatous carcinoma.
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of or relating to the ; . having the enlarged, especially to a degree that interferes with normal breathing. being characteristically pinched and nasal in tone quality: a high-pitched, adenoidal voice. contemporary examples his voice is adenoidal and grating, his manner unnatural and studied. unconsidered trifles: found comedy in the age of social media tom […]
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surgery. surgical removal of the . noun (pl) -mies surgical removal of the adenoids adenoidectomy ad·e·noid·ec·to·my (ād’n-oi-děk’tə-mē) n. surgical removal of adenoid growths in the nasopharynx.
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inflammation of the tissue. adenoiditis ad·e·noid·i·tis (ād’n-oi-dī’tĭs) n. inflammation of the adenoids.
- Adenoids
usually, adenoids. an enlarged m-ss of lymphoid tissue in the upper pharynx, often obstructing breathing through the nasal p-ssages. of or relating to the lymph glands. of or relating to the adenoids. historical examples the diet may be at fault; adenoids are supposed by some physicians to be the cause. the eugenic marriage, volume iv. […]