tonsillectomy

== English == === Etymology === From tonsil +‎ -ectomy. === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -ɛktəmi === Noun === tonsillectomy (plural tonsillectomies) (surgery) The surgical removal of the tonsils, especially the palatine tonsils. Frequently accompanied by an adenoidectomy. ==== Translations ==== ==== Further reading ==== tonsillectomy on Wikipedia.Wikipedia