| adenoid tissue | A structure found within the lymphatic system that consists of lymphocytes within a network of fibres. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| adenoid tumour | Adenoma, or neoplasm with glandlike spaces. (05 Mar 2000) |
| adenoidal-pharyngeal-conjunctival virus | <virology> An icosahedral (20-sided) virus that contains DNA, there are over 40 different adenovirus varieties, some of which cause the common cold. (10 May 1997) |
| adenoidectomy | <procedure, surgery> The surgical removal of the adenoid glands. Indications include airway obstruction, nasal obstruction, sleep apnoea and chronic ear infections. (27 Sep 1997) |
| adenoiditis | <pathology> Infection of the adenoids. (12 Dec 1998) |
| adenoids | 1. A normal collection of unencapsulated lymphoid tissue in the nasopharynx. Also called pharyngeal tonsils. 2. Common terminology for the large (normal) pharyngeal tonsils of children. Origin: G. Aden, gland, + -eidos, resemblance (05 Mar 2000) |
| adenoleiomyofibroma | Synonym: adenomatoid tumour. Origin: adeno-+ G. Leios, smooth, + mys, muscle, + fibroma (05 Mar 2000) |
| adenolipoma | <tumour> A benign neoplasm composed of glandular and adipose tissues. Origin: G. Aden, gland, + lipos, fat, + -oma, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
| adenolipomatosis | A condition characterised by development of multiple adenolipomas. (05 Mar 2000) |
| adenological | Pertaining to adenology. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| adenology | <study> The part of physiology that treats of the glands. Synonym: endocrinology. Origin: Adeno. (04 Mar 1998) |
| adenolymphocele | Cystic dilation of a lymph node following obstruction of the efferent lymphatic vessels. Origin: adeno-+ L. Lympha, spring water, + G. Kele, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
| adenolymphoma | <oncology, tumour> A benign tumour characterised histologically by tall columnar epithelium within a lymphoid tissue stroma. It is usually found in the salivary glands, especially the parotid. (25 Jun 1999) |
| adenoma | <oncology, tumour> A benign epithelial tumour in which the cells form recognisable glandular structures or in which the cells are clearly derived from glandular epithelium. (18 Nov 1997) |
| adenoma fibrosum | <oncology, tumour> A benign solid growth, usually found in the breast. (09 Oct 1997) |