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adenoidal: Meaning and Definition of

ad•e•noi•dal

Pronunciation: (ad"n-oid'l), [key]
— adj.
  1. of or pertaining to the adenoids; adenoid.
  2. having the adenoids enlarged, esp. to a degree that interferes with normal breathing.
  3. being characteristically pinched and nasal in tone quality: a high-pitched, adenoidal voice.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
adenoid adenoidectomy
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