How to Use adenoid in a Sentence

adenoid

1 of 2 noun
  • New research has also shed light on the value of our tonsils and adenoids.
    Claudia Wallis, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2019
  • Bro Hart appears as little more than adenoids and a phallus.
    Michael Friedrich, The New Republic, 9 Apr. 2018
  • It has frequently been used for pain relief after removal of tonsils and adenoids in children.
    Steve Almasy, CNN, 6 July 2017
  • It has frequently been used for pain relief after removal of tonsils and adenoids in children.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 4 Apr. 2018
  • For extreme cases, a surgeon may perform an uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, in which tissue from the rear of your mouth and top of your throat, as well as tonsils and adenoids, are removed.
    Mari A. Schaefer, Philly.com, 22 Sep. 2017
  • In the year after the kidney transplant, Emily was diagnosed with stage 3 lymphoma, had her lymph nodes removed from her neck as well as her adenoids, and started chemotherapy.
    Andy Kopsa, Cosmopolitan, 1 Aug. 2017
  • Jahi went into cardiac arrest while recovering from surgery to remove her tonsils, adenoids and uvula along with bony structures from her nose and throat and palate tissue.
    CBS News, 6 Jan. 2014
  • To restore his speech, doctors had tried everything, including removing his tonsils and adenoids, with no success.
    Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian, 26 Sep. 2017
  • It could be related to allergies or structural abnormalities such as nasal polyps or enlarged adenoids, which are lymphoid tissues behind the nose.
    Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati.com, 26 June 2017
  • Upon examination, the doctor usually finds the patient has large tonsils and adenoids.
    Ramzi Younis, M.d., miamiherald, 24 July 2017
  • Removal of the tonsils (tonsillectomy) and/or adenoids (adenoidectomy) may be recommended.
    Philly.com, 1 Mar. 2018
  • New research has also shed light on the value of our tonsils and adenoids.
    Claudia Wallis, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2019
  • Bro Hart appears as little more than adenoids and a phallus.
    Michael Friedrich, The New Republic, 9 Apr. 2018
  • It has frequently been used for pain relief after removal of tonsils and adenoids in children.
    Steve Almasy, CNN, 6 July 2017
  • It has frequently been used for pain relief after removal of tonsils and adenoids in children.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 4 Apr. 2018
  • For extreme cases, a surgeon may perform an uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, in which tissue from the rear of your mouth and top of your throat, as well as tonsils and adenoids, are removed.
    Mari A. Schaefer, Philly.com, 22 Sep. 2017
  • In the year after the kidney transplant, Emily was diagnosed with stage 3 lymphoma, had her lymph nodes removed from her neck as well as her adenoids, and started chemotherapy.
    Andy Kopsa, Cosmopolitan, 1 Aug. 2017
  • Jahi went into cardiac arrest while recovering from surgery to remove her tonsils, adenoids and uvula along with bony structures from her nose and throat and palate tissue.
    CBS News, 6 Jan. 2014
  • To restore his speech, doctors had tried everything, including removing his tonsils and adenoids, with no success.
    Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian, 26 Sep. 2017
  • It could be related to allergies or structural abnormalities such as nasal polyps or enlarged adenoids, which are lymphoid tissues behind the nose.
    Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati.com, 26 June 2017
  • Upon examination, the doctor usually finds the patient has large tonsils and adenoids.
    Ramzi Younis, M.d., miamiherald, 24 July 2017
  • Removal of the tonsils (tonsillectomy) and/or adenoids (adenoidectomy) may be recommended.
    Philly.com, 1 Mar. 2018
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adenoid

2 of 2 adjective
  • The cause was adenoid cystic carcinoma, a form of cancer, said a son, Chris Mitchell.
    Matt Schudel, Washington Post, 14 June 2019
  • Grunewald was diagnosed in 2009 with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a form of cancer in her salivary gland.
    Pat Graham, The Seattle Times, 21 June 2017
  • Her battle began when she was first diagnosed in 2009 with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare form of cancer.
    Caitlin Keating, PEOPLE.com, 23 June 2017
  • Grunewald, an elite middle-distance runner, has a form of cancer called adenoid cystic carcinoma.
    Matt Kawahara, sacbee.com, 21 June 2017
  • Gabriele Anderson Grunewald has died at age 32 after years of fighting adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare salivary gland cancer.
    Kelly O'Sullivan, Country Living, 12 June 2019
  • Not just one diagnosis, but four in eight years, including a rare salivary gland cancer called adenoid cystic carcinoma.
    Brittany Risher, SELF, 12 May 2018
  • Grunewald was diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) -- an extremely rare cancer usually found in the salivary glands of the head and neck -- in 2009, but still pursued her career in middle distance running.
    George Ramsay, CNN, 12 June 2019
  • Grunewald was first diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma in 2009 during her college years at the University of Minnesota.
    Sarah Lorge Butler, Fox News, 22 June 2017
  • One is Gabriele Grunewald, a professional middle-distance runner sponsored by Brooks who is being treated for a rare cancer, adenoid cystic carcinoma, but continues to compete.
    Gina Kolata, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2018
  • The cause was adenoid cystic carcinoma, a form of cancer, said a son, Chris Mitchell.
    Matt Schudel, Washington Post, 14 June 2019
  • Grunewald was diagnosed in 2009 with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a form of cancer in her salivary gland.
    Pat Graham, The Seattle Times, 21 June 2017
  • Her battle began when she was first diagnosed in 2009 with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare form of cancer.
    Caitlin Keating, PEOPLE.com, 23 June 2017
  • Grunewald, an elite middle-distance runner, has a form of cancer called adenoid cystic carcinoma.
    Matt Kawahara, sacbee.com, 21 June 2017
  • Gabriele Anderson Grunewald has died at age 32 after years of fighting adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare salivary gland cancer.
    Kelly O'Sullivan, Country Living, 12 June 2019
  • Not just one diagnosis, but four in eight years, including a rare salivary gland cancer called adenoid cystic carcinoma.
    Brittany Risher, SELF, 12 May 2018
  • Grunewald was diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) -- an extremely rare cancer usually found in the salivary glands of the head and neck -- in 2009, but still pursued her career in middle distance running.
    George Ramsay, CNN, 12 June 2019
  • Grunewald was first diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma in 2009 during her college years at the University of Minnesota.
    Sarah Lorge Butler, Fox News, 22 June 2017
  • One is Gabriele Grunewald, a professional middle-distance runner sponsored by Brooks who is being treated for a rare cancer, adenoid cystic carcinoma, but continues to compete.
    Gina Kolata, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2018

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