adenoidal

[ ad-n-oid-l ]
/ ˌæd nˈɔɪd l /

adjective

of or relating to the adenoids; adenoid.
having the adenoids enlarged, especially to a degree that interferes with normal breathing.
being characteristically pinched and nasal in tone quality: a high-pitched, adenoidal voice.

Origin of adenoidal

First recorded in 1915–20; adenoid + -al1

Words nearby adenoidal

adenoid, adenoid cystic carcinoma, adenoid facies, adenoid squamous cell carcinoma, adenoid tissue, adenoidal, adenoidal-pharyngeal-conjunctival virus, adenoidectomy, adenoiditis, adenoids, adenolipoma

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British Dictionary definitions for adenoidal

adenoidal
/ (ˌædɪˈnɔɪdəl) /

adjective

having the nasal tones or impaired breathing of one with enlarged adenoids
another word for adenoid