HyperDic: adenoidal

English > 2 senses of the word adenoidal:
ADJECTIVEpertadenoidalof or pertaining to the adenoids
alladenoidal, pinched, nasalsounding as if the nose were pinched
English > adenoidal: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or pertaining to the adenoids.
Spanishadenoidal
Nounsadenoida collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
English > adenoidal: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningsounding as if the nose were pinched.
Synonymspinched, nasal
Broaderhigh, high-pitchedUsed of sounds and voices
Spanishnasal
Catalannasal

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