tonsillectomy
What is another word for tonsillectomy? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — A surgical operation to remove the tonsils, most often the palatine tonsils.
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How to use tonsillectomy
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
undergo a tonsillectomy
recover from a tonsillectomy
have a tonsillectomy
It's a clinical, medical term used by doctors and in healthcare information rather than everyday speech.
Etymology
Tonsillectomy is built from tonsil and the medical suffix -ectomy, which means the surgical removal of something.
Full origin of tonsillectomy →Frequently asked questions
What is a tonsillectomy?
It is a surgical operation to remove the tonsils, usually the palatine tonsils at the back of the throat.
Is a tonsillectomy often done with another procedure?
It is frequently carried out alongside an adenoidectomy, the removal of the adenoids.
How is the word tonsillectomy formed?
It combines tonsil with the suffix -ectomy, which denotes surgical removal, in the same way as many other operation names.
