adenoids
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The most common procedures are the insertion of grommets in the ears, removal of tonsils and adenoids, and orthopaedic surgery.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2024
She looked, and sounded, a bit like Olive Oyl, with reddish hair, freckles, and a bad case of adenoids.
From New York Times ● Aug. 9, 2022
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
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
