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Tonsillectomy Moderate

Tonsillectomy has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

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Noun
1

surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy

2

The surgical removal of the tonsils, especially the palatine tonsils. Frequently accompanied by an adenoidectomy.

See Also
adenoidectomy tonsillectomies tonsil palatine tonsils adenotonsillectomy
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
ablation
Rhyming Words
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