adenoids

Example Sentences

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He had been on a waiting list to have his adenoids removed, along with his enlarged tonsils, in a bid to prevent more incidents.

From BBC

"There are problems in children's nasal passages that can cause blockages," such as adenoids or a simple blocked nose.

From BBC

New research has also shed light on the value of our tonsils and adenoids.

From Scientific American

Doctors removed his adenoids, the hospital says, and then his tonsils.

From Reuters

More than 530,000 children have their tonsils or adenoids removed in the United States each year to prevent recurrent infections and sleep or breathing disorders.

From New York Times