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US
/ˌtɑnsɪˈɫɛktəˌmi/
]
[ UK /tˌɒnsɪlˈɛktəmi/ ]
[ UK /tˌɒnsɪlˈɛktəmi/ ]
NOUN
- surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy
How To Use tonsillectomy In A Sentence
- Conclusion: Tonsillectomy with electrotome is effective, safe, with minimal invasion, few bleeding, rapid recovery and little adverse effect. It is valuable in clinic application.
- Most still perform a tonsillectomy the way they were taught in residency - using an electrocautery device - and are very satisfied with the results.
- They highlight that the indications for tonsillectomy are not just in cases of strep infections but in cases of severe tonsillitis manifested by fever, swollen glands — enlargement of the lymph nodes — and exudate fluid, said Schreibstein. No surgery for moderate tonsillitis, new guidelines say
- She underwent a tonsillectomy, and the whole tonsil was easily dissected out without any adherence to the deeper tissues.
- THIS STUDY analyzed data from nine studies, involving 795 children who had a tonsillectomy, with or without adenoid removal, before they turned 18. Children seem to gain extra weight after having their tonsils removed
- She is waiting for a tonsillectomy at a different hospital. The Sun
- I would also like to clarify that the only permanent solution for chronic tonsillitis is a tonsillectomy.
- Profuse oral bleeding can result from trauma, aneurysm rupture, or tonsillectomy and needs prompt care.
- Severe or complicated tonsillitis that keeps on coming back may justify the removal of the tonsils, an operation known as tonsillectomy.
- If they got their tonsils and adenoids removed in an adenotonsillectomy, the risk of tube reinsertion fell even further. Globe and Mail