Definitions for tonsillectomy
ˌtɒn səˈlɛk tə miton·sil·lec·to·my

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1. tonsillectomynoun

   surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy

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1. tonsillectomynoun

   The surgical removal of the tonsils, especially the palatine tonsils. Frequently accompanied by an adenoidectomy.

2. Etymology: From tonsil + -ectomy

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1. Tonsillectomy

   Tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure in which both palatine tonsils are fully removed from the back of the throat. The procedure is mainly performed for recurrent tonsillitis, throat infections and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). For those with frequent throat infections, surgery results in 0.6 (95% confidence interval: 1.0 to 0.1) fewer sore throats in the following year, but there is no evidence of long term benefits. In children with OSA it results in improved quality of life.While generally safe, complications may include bleeding, vomiting, dehydration, trouble eating, and trouble talking. Throat pain typically lasts about one to two weeks after surgery. Bleeding occurs in about 1% within the first day and another 2% after that. Death occurs as a result in between 1 out of 2,360 and 1 in 56,000 procedures. Tonsillectomy does not appear to affect long term immune function.Following the surgery ibuprofen and paracetamol (acetaminophen) may be used to treat postoperative pain. The surgery is often done using metal instruments or electrocautery. The adenoid may also be removed in which case it is known as an "adenotonsillectomy". The partial removal of the tonsils is called a "tonsillotomy", which may be preferred in cases of OSA.The surgery has been described since at least as early as 50 AD by Celsus. In the United States, as of 2010, tonsillectomy is performed less frequently than in the 1970s although it remains the second most common outpatient surgical procedure in children. The typical cost when done as an inpatient in the United States is US$4,400 as of 2013. There is some controversy as of 2019 as to when the surgery should be used. There are variations in the rates of tonsillectomy between and within countries.

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1. tonsillectomy

   A tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure performed to remove the tonsils, which are two oval-shaped pads of tissue at the back of the throat. This operation is typically done to treat recurring or severe tonsillitis, complications of enlarged tonsils, or to remove cancerous cells in the tonsils. It is a common surgery, particularly for children.

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1. Tonsillectomy

   Tonsillectomy is a 3,000-year-old surgical procedure in which, traditionally, each tonsil is removed from a recess in the side of the pharynx called the tonsillar fossa. The procedure is performed in response to repeated occurrence of acute tonsillitis, sleep surgery for obstructive sleep apnea, nasal airway obstruction, diphtheria carrier state, snoring, or peritonsillar abscess. For children, the adenoids are usually removed at the same time, a procedure called adenoidectomy, or tonsilloadenoidectomy, when combined. Adenoidectomy is uncommon in adults in whom the adenoids are usually vestigial. Although tonsillectomy is performed less frequently than in the 1950s, it remains one of the most common surgical procedures in children in the United States.

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1. Tonsillectomy

   Surgical removal of a tonsil or tonsils. (Dorland, 28th ed)

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1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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