adenotonsillectomy

English

Etymology

adeno- +‎ tonsil +‎ -ectomy

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun

adenotonsillectomy (plural adenotonsillectomies)

1. (surgery) The surgical removal of the adenoids and tonsils, combination of adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy

Related terms

• adenotonsillectomize

Translations

surgical removal of adenoids and tonsils

• Finnish: adenotonsillektomia
• Portuguese: adenotonsilectomia f, adenoamigdalectomia f