adenoids

Example Sentences

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She looked, and sounded, a bit like Olive Oyl, with reddish hair, freckles, and a bad case of adenoids.

From New York Times

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

From Salon

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

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

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

From BBC