adenoids

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She deserves a treat because she really helped us out last week when our little boy had his tonsils and adenoids out.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2023

In children, the culprit is frequently obstructions from the adenoids or tonsils, and the solution can be as simple as an operation.

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2021

He had his tonsils and adenoids removed when he was 6, which made his hospital stays less frequent and enabled him to play sports.

From Washington Post • Jul. 23, 2019

If she didn’t improve, her tonsils, adenoids and colon were next in line.

From New York Times • Oct. 17, 2014

That was in 1924, and taking out a child’s adenoids, and often the tonsils as well, without any anaesthetic was common practice in those days.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl