Adenoidectomy

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Surgical removal of the adenoids, or of adenoid growths in the nasopharynx; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy.
  2. 2
    surgical removal of the adenoids; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy wordnet

Synonyms

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appendectomyhysterectomymastectomytonsillectomyvasectomy

Etymology

From adenoid + -ectomy.

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