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Tonsilotome

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tonsillotomenounAlternative form of tonsilotome. [(surgery, archaic) An instrument for removing the tonsils.]
tonsilotomynounAlternative 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.
tonsilectomynounAlternative 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.
osteotomenounA 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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