💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Tonsillotomy"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| tonsilotomynoun | Alternative form of tonsillotomy. [(surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting, or making an incision into a tonsil.] |
| tonsillectomynoun | (surgery) The surgical removal of the tonsils, especially the palatine tonsils. Frequently accompanied by an adenoidectomy. |
| tonsilectomynoun | Alternative form of tonsillectomy. [(surgery) The surgical removal of the tonsils, especially the palatine tonsils. Frequently accompanied by an adenoidectomy.] |
| tonsillotomenoun | Alternative form of tonsilotome. [(surgery, archaic) An instrument for removing the tonsils.] |
| pharyngotomynoun | (surgery) The operation of making an incision into the pharynx, to remove a tumour or anything that obstructs the passage. |
| tonsilotomenoun | (surgery, archaic) An instrument for removing the tonsils. |
| tenotomynoun | (surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting, or making an incision in, a tendon |
| adenotonsillectomynoun | (surgery) The surgical removal of the adenoids and tonsils, combination of adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy |
| laryngotomynoun | (surgery) The surgical operation of cutting into the larynx. |
| thyrotomynoun | (surgery) An incision into the thyroid cartilage. |
| myotomynoun | (surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting or making an incision in a muscle or muscular organ. |
| sinusotomynoun | (medicine) A surgical operation in which an incision is made in a sinus. |
| mandibulotomynoun | (surgery) incision into the mandible |
| pneumonotomynoun | (surgery) The surgical procedure of making an incision in the lung. |
| pharyngotomenoun | (historical, surgery) An instrument for incising or scarifying the tonsils, etc. |
| turbinotomynoun | (surgery) Incision into the turbinate bone. |
| adenoidectomynoun | (surgery) Surgical removal of the adenoids, or of adenoid growths in the nasopharynx; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy. |
| tendonectomynoun | (surgery) The surgical cutting of tendons. |
| guillotinenoun | (historical, also figuratively) A machine used for the application of capital punishment by decapitation, consisting of a tall upright frame from which is suspended a heavy diagonal-edged blade which is dropped onto the neck of the person to be executed; also, execution using this machine. |
| glossotomynoun | (surgery) dissection of the tongue |
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