tonsillectomy
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Definition
Noun: A surgical operation to remove the palatine tonsils. This procedure is often performed concurrently with an adenoidectomy.
Usage
The word "tonsillectomy" is used specifically in medical contexts to refer to the surgical removal of the tonsils. It is a formal, technical term.
Examples
- The doctor recommended a tonsillectomy for the child with chronic tonsillitis.
- Recovery from a tonsillectomy typically takes about one to two weeks.
- She was nervous about her upcoming tonsillectomy.
Advanced Usage
- Elective tonsillectomy: A tonsillectomy performed by choice, often for recurrent infections, rather than as an emergency procedure.
- History of tonsillectomy: A phrase used in medical records to indicate a patient has had this surgery in the past.
- The patient's history of tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy was noted.
Variants and Related Words
- Tonsillectomize (verb, rare): To perform a tonsillectomy on someone.
- Tonsillectomist (noun, rare): A surgeon who performs tonsillectomies.
Synonyms
- Tonsil surgery (less formal)
- Palatine tonsil removal (descriptive)
Related Phrases
- Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A): A common combined surgical procedure.
- The ENT surgeon scheduled the child for a T&A next month.
Noun
- surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy