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adenoidal

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ad·e·noi·dal  (dn-oidl)
adj.
1. Of or relating to the adenoids.
2. Suggestive of the vocal sound caused by abnormally enlarged adenoids: a singer with an adenoidal voice.
adenoidal
Adjective
having a nasal voice or impaired breathing because of enlarged adenoids
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.adenoidal - of or pertaining to the adenoids
2.adenoidal - sounding as if the nose were pinched; "a whining nasal voice"
pinched, nasal
high-pitched, high - used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency


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