tonsillotomy
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tonsillotomy
[ton″sĭ-lot´ah-me]incision of a tonsil.
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ton·sil·lot·o·my
(ton'si-lot'ŏ-mē),The cutting away of a portion or all of a hypertrophied faucial tonsil.
[tonsillo- + G. tomē, incision]
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tonsillotomy
(tŏn′sə-lŏt′ə-mē)n. pl. tonsilloto·mies
Surgical incision of a tonsil.
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ton·sil·lot·o·my
(ton'si-lot'ŏ-mē)The cutting away of a portion or all of a hypertrophied faucial tonsil.
[tonsillo- + G. tomē, incision]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012