Lymphatic/Immune
tonsillectomy
ton-sil-EK-toh-mee
StatusNew
Definition
Surgical removal of the tonsils
ProcedureLymphatic/Immune
Breakdown
Etymology
Latin: tonsill/o (tonsil) + -ectomy (removal)
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