Adenoidal

/ˌædəˈnɔɪdəl/ adjective

Relating to or resembling the adenoids, the lymphoid tissue at the back of the nose and throat that helps fight infection.

From Greek 'aden' (gland) + '-oid' (resembling), with the adjective suffix '-al'. The adenoids themselves were named because they resemble small glands, though they're actually lymphoid tissue.

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