Synonyms & related words for adenoid

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of adenoid. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to adenoid

Explore words related to adenoid — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include adenoidal, tonsillar, tonsil, adenoidectomy, nasopharynx, tonsillitic, tonsillectomy, parotid. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does adenoid come from?

The word adenoid breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: aden-, from Greek aden (“gland”); and -oid, from Greek eidos (“form, shape”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.