- tonsillectomies
- ton·sil·lec·to·my || ‚tɑnsɪ'lektəmɪ /‚tɒn- n. surgical operation to remove tonsils
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Tonsillectomy — A tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure in which the tonsils are removed. Sometimes the adenoids are removed at the same time.Reasons for tonsillectomyTonsillectomy may be indicated when the patient: * Experiences frequent bouts of acute… … Wikipedia
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tonsillectomy — /ton seuh lek teuh mee/, n., pl. tonsillectomies. Surg. the operation of excising or removing one or both tonsils. [1900 05; < L tonsill(ae) tonsils + ECTOMY] * * * … Universalium
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tonsillectomy — [ˌtɒnsɪ lɛktəmi] noun (plural tonsillectomies) a surgical operation to remove the tonsils … English new terms dictionary
tonsillectomy — UK [ˌtɒnsɪˈlektəmɪ] / US [ˌtɑnslˈektəmɪ] noun [countable] Word forms tonsillectomy : singular tonsillectomy plural tonsillectomies medical a medical operation to remove your tonsils … English dictionary
tonsillectomy — /tɒnsəˈlɛktəmi / (say tonsuh lektuhmee) noun (plural tonsillectomies) the operation of excising or removing one or both tonsils. {Latin tonsillae tonsils + ectomy} …
tonsillectomy — ► NOUN (pl. tonsillectomies) ▪ a surgical operation to remove the tonsils … English terms dictionary
