tonsillectome

noun

ton·​sil·​lec·​tome ˌtän(t)-sə-ˈlek-ˌtōm How to pronounce tonsillectome (audio)
: a surgical instrument for excising the tonsils

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“Tonsillectome.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/tonsillectome. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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