tonsillectomy

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Etymology

tonsil +‎ -ectomy

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Noun

tonsillectomy (plural tonsillectomies)

  1. (surgery) The surgical removal of the tonsils, especially the palatine tonsils. Frequently accompanied by an adenoidectomy.

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