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Tonsillectomy Definition & Meaning

tonsillectomy
noun
  1. surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy

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What does tonsillectomy mean?
surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy
What part of speech is tonsillectomy?
Tonsillectomy is a noun.

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