adenoidectomy

English

Etymology

From adenoid +‎ -ectomy.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun

adenoidectomy (plural adenoidectomies)

  1. (surgery) Surgical removal of the adenoids, or of adenoid growths in the nasopharynx; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy.

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