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Definitions of tonsillectomy in various dictionaries:
noun - surgical removal of the palatine tonsils
TONSILLECTOMY - Tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure in which both palatine tonsils (hereafter called "tonsils") are removed from a recess in the side of the pharyn...
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Surgical removal of tissue at the back of the mouth |
Removal of throat glands |
Operation as many sick etc, poorly -- zero well! |
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Dec 10 2013 The Telegraph - Toughie |
Jun 15 2005 The Guardian - Quick crossword |
Mar 28 2003 The Guardian - Quick crossword |
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13 letters:Enjoy the ice cream after the palatines get removed in this operation common for kids |
In medical speak, "T & A" is this operation "& adenoidectomy"; keep it medical, folks! |
In medicine, T&A isn't so sexy; it stands for this operation "& adenoidectomy" |
Tonsillectomy description |
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Tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure in which both palatine tonsils (hereafter called "tonsils") are removed from a recess in the side of the pharynx called the tonsillar fossa. The procedure is performed in response to repeated occurrence of acute tonsillitis, sleep surgery for obstructive sleep apnea, nasal airway obstruction, diphtheria carrier state, snoring, or peritonsillar abscess. For children, tonsillectomy is usually combined with an adenoidectomy, which is the removal of the adenoid (also known as the "pharyngeal tonsil" or "nasopharyngeal tonsil"). The combination of these two procedures is called an "adenotonsillectomy" or "T&A". Adenoidectomy is uncommon in adults in whom the adenoid is much smaller than in children and rarely causes problems. Although tonsillectomy is nowadays performed much less frequently than in the 1950s through 1970s, it remains a common surgical procedure in children in the United States and many other western countries. However, tonsillectomy is |