💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Tonsilotome"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| tonsillotomenoun | Alternative form of tonsilotome. [(surgery, archaic) An instrument for removing the tonsils.] |
| tonsilotomynoun | Alternative form of tonsillotomy. [(surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting, or making an incision into a tonsil.] |
| tonsillotomynoun | (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.] |
| pharyngotomenoun | (historical, surgery) An instrument for incising or scarifying the tonsils, etc. |
| tenotomenoun | (surgery) A slender knife used for tenotomy. |
| kiotomenoun | (surgery, dated) A knife for amputating the uvula. |
| thyrotomynoun | (surgery) An incision into the thyroid cartilage. |
| adenotonsillectomynoun | (surgery) The surgical removal of the adenoids and tonsils, combination of adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy |
| uvulotomenoun | (surgery) The surgical instrument used in uvulotomy. |
| syringotomenoun | (obsolete, surgery) A small blunt-pointed scalpel formerly used in syringotomy. |
| metrotomenoun | (surgery, historical) An instrument for cutting or scarifying the uterus or the neck of the uterus. |
| 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. |
| third tonsilnoun | (anatomy) Synonym of adenoid. |
| osteotomenoun | A medical tool used for cutting or marking bone, used in dental implantation. |
| laryngotomenoun | (surgery) A long sharp needle-like instrument for performing laryngotomy. |
| bronchotomenoun | (archaic, surgery) An instrument for cutting into the bronchi. |
| uvulatomenoun | (surgery, historical) An instrument for removing the uvula. |
| leucotomenoun | (medicine) An instrument used to perform a leucotomy. |
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