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Tonsillectomy

OtolaryngologyEssential

Surgical removal of the palatine tonsils, commonly performed for recurrent infections or obstructive sleep apnea.

Korean

편도절제술

구개편도를 수술적으로 제거하는 것으로, 반복 감염이나 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증 치료에 흔히 시행된다.

French

Amygdalectomie

Ablation chirurgicale des amygdales palatines, couramment réalisée pour infections récurrentes ou apnée obstructive du sommeil.

Word parts

  • tonsill/oRoot(Latin) Tonsil
  • -ectomySuffix(Greek) Surgical removal

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