adenoidectomy

American

[ad-n-oi-dek-tuh-mee] / ˌæd n ɔɪˈdɛk tə mi /

noun

Surgery. surgical removal of the adenoids.

adenoidectomy British

/ ˌædɪnɔɪˈdɛktəmɪ /

noun

surgical removal of the adenoids

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Noun Inflected Forms

adenoidectomies

plural

Etymology

Origin of adenoidectomy

First recorded in 1905–10; adenoid + -ectomy

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adenoidectomy

Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy are actually mainstay treatments for children with sleep apnea—generally not for adults.

From Scientific American ● Jun. 29, 2023

I was 7 and had just woken up from adenoidectomy surgery to see a family friend through the anesthesia haze.

From Slate ● Feb. 3, 2015

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