tonsillotomy en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English tonsil Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō)der. English -tomy English -otomy English tonsillotomy From tonsil + -otomy.
Meanings
- The surgical procedure of cutting, or making an incision into a tonsil.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tonsillotomies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
el αμυγδαλοτομία (surgical procedure) · fi nielurisaleikkaus (surgical procedure)