Adenoid facies
adenoid facies
adenoid facies n.
The appearance in children with adenoid hypertrophy, associated with a pinched nose and an open mouth.
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- Adenoidal
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 […]
- Adenoidectomy
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.
- Adenoiditis
inflammation of the tissue. adenoiditis ad·e·noid·i·tis (ād’n-oi-dī’tĭs) n. Inflammation of the adenoids.