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ad•e•noi•dal



Pronunciation: (ad"n-oid'l), [key]
adj.
1. of or pertaining to the adenoids; adenoid.
2. having the adenoids enlarged, esp. to a degree that interferes with normal breathing.
3. being characteristically pinched and nasal in tone quality: a high-pitched, adenoidal voice.

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