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  1. Masses of lymphoid tissue, similar to
  2. tonsils, located in the upper part of the
  3. throat, behind the nose. They are part of a
  4. child's natural defences against the entry of
  5. germs but usually shrink and disappear by the
  6. age of ten. Adenoids may swell and grow,
  7. particularly if infected, and block the
  8. breathing passages. If they become repeatedly
  9. infected, they may be removed surgically
  10. (adenoidectomy).
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  12. Subject by: Russell Webb
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