| Pronunciation: | | `tânsu'lektumee
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy |
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TONSILLECTOMY is a 13 letter word that starts with T. |
| | See Also: | | ablation, cutting out, excision, extirpation |
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Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A tonsillectomy is surgery to remove one or both tonsils. |
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