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Tonsillectomy

The surgical removal of the tonsils, especially the palatine tonsils. Frequently accompanied by an adenoidectomy.

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The surgical removal of the tonsils, especially the palatine tonsils. Frequently accompanied by an adenoidectomy.

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adenonoun	(medicine, informal) Clipping of adenovirus. [(medicine) Any virus of the family Adenoviridae, many of which are responsible for respiratory infections in humans]
tonsilectomynoun	Alternative form of tonsillectomy. [(surgery) The surgical removal of the tonsils, especially the palatine tonsils. Frequently accompanied by an adenoidectomy.]
adenotonsillectomynoun	(surgery) The surgical removal of the adenoids and tonsils, combination of adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy
adenoidectomynoun	(surgery) Surgical removal of the adenoids, or of adenoid growths in the nasopharynx; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy.
tonsillotomynoun	(surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting, or making an incision into a tonsil.
tonsilotomynoun	Alternative form of tonsillotomy. [(surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting, or making an incision into a tonsil.]
tonsillotomenoun	Alternative form of tonsilotome. [(surgery, archaic) An instrument for removing the tonsils.]
tonsilotomenoun	(surgery, archaic) An instrument for removing the tonsils.
adenectomynoun	(medicine) The removal of all or part of the adenoid glands by surgery.
tonsilnoun	(anatomy, immunology) Any of various small masses of lymphoid tissues.
pharyngotomynoun	(surgery) The operation of making an incision into the pharynx, to remove a tumour or anything that obstructs the passage.
third tonsilnoun	(anatomy) Synonym of adenoid.
pharyngeal tonsilnoun	(anatomy) Synonym of adenoid.
nasopharyngeal tonsilnoun	(anatomy) Synonym of adenoid.
staphylectomynoun	(surgery) The resection of the soft palate and uvula.
maxillectomynoun	surgical removal of the maxilla
lymphotomynoun	(surgery) Removal of adenoid growths.
tonguectomynoun	(rare, informal) The surgical removal of the tongue.
adenomectomynoun	(surgery) Removal of an adenoma
tylectomynoun	(surgery) The surgical removal of a tumour or cyst, especially from the breast; a lumpectomy. It was used recently to represent removing active retinoblastoma tumors from the eye.