Tonsillectomy in English dictionary

  • tonsillectomy

    Meanings and definitions of "Tonsillectomy"

    • (surgery) The surgical removal of the tonsils, especially the palatine tonsils. Frequently accompanied by an adenoidectomy.
    • noun
      (surgery)
      The surgical removal of the tonsils, especially the palatine tonsils. Frequently accompanied by an adenoidectomy.
    • noun
      surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy

    Synonyms of "Tonsillectomy" in English dictionary

    excision, cutting out, extirpation are the top synonyms of "Tonsillectomy" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of Tonsillectomy

    • tonsillectomy ( plural  tonsillectomies)
    • tonsillectomy (plural tonsillectomies)
  • Tonsillectomy

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