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Relating to the adenoids and tonsils, especially to adenoiditis and tonsillitis.
Although adenotonsillar hypertrophy has, historically, been the predominant OSA risk factor in children, recent data show that BMI represents a new, important risk factor, with OSA risk increased by a factor of 3.5 for each standard deviation increase in BMI z-score [ 56 ].
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Adenotonsillar means Relating to the adenoids and tonsils, especially to adenoiditis and tonsillitis.
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Although adenotonsillar hypertrophy has, historically, been the predominant OSA risk factor in children, recent data show that BMI represents a new, important risk factor, with OSA risk increased by a factor of 3.5 for each standard deviation increase in BMI z-score [ 56 ].
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