tonsilectomia

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Portuguese

Etymology

From tonsila +‎ -ectomia.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /tõ.si.lek.toˈmi.ɐ/, /tõ.si.le.ki.toˈmi.ɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /tõ.si.lek.toˈmi.a/

Noun

tonsilectomia f (plural tonsilectomias)

  1. (surgery) tonsillectomy (surgical removal of tonsils)
    Synonym: amigdalectomia