Found 2 items, similar to tonsillectomy.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: tonsillectomy tonsillectomy n : surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy
English → English (gcide) Definition: tonsillectomy Tonsilotomy \Ton`sil*ot"o*my\, n. (Surg.) The operation of removing the tonsils, or a portion thereof; -- called more commonly tonsillectomy. [1913 Webster]