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Tonsillotomy

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tonsilotomynounAlternative 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.
tonsilectomynounAlternative form of tonsillectomy. [(surgery) The surgical removal of the tonsils, especially the palatine tonsils. Frequently accompanied by an adenoidectomy.]
tonsillotomenounAlternative 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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