Tonsillectomy (Noun)
Meaning
Surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The doctor recommended a tonsillectomy for the young boy who had been experiencing recurring bouts of tonsillitis.
- After years of dealing with chronic sore throats, Sarah finally underwent a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy to alleviate her symptoms.
- The surgeon explained that the tonsillectomy procedure would be performed under general anesthesia and would take about an hour to complete.
- As a child, John had undergone a tonsillectomy and still remembered the ice cream and popsicles he was given to soothe his sore throat afterwards.
- The ENT specialist advised that a tonsillectomy was necessary to treat the patient's obstructive sleep apnea caused by enlarged tonsils.