adenoidal









adenoidal


adjective

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

adjective

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

1852, from adenoids (see adenoid) + -al (1).

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