tonsillotomy
[ ton-suh-lot-uh-mee ]
noun,plural ton·sil·lot·o·mies.Surgery.
incision or excision of a portion of a tonsil.
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British Dictionary definitions for tonsillotomy
tonsillotomy
/ (ˌtɒnsɪˈlɒtəmɪ) /
nounplural -mies
surgical incision into one or both of the palatine tonsils, usually followed by removal (tonsillectomy)
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