Meaning of TONSILLECTOMY

Pronunciation:			`tânsu'lektumee
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WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy
	See Also:		ablation, cutting out, excision, extirpation
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A tonsillectomy is surgery to remove one or both tonsils.