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