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English
Etymology
From adeno- + tonsil + -ectomy.
Pronunciation
Noun
adenotonsillectomy (plural adenotonsillectomies)
- (surgery) The surgical removal of the adenoids and tonsils, combination of adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy
Translations
surgical removal of adenoids and tonsils