adenoidectomy

ad·e·noid·ec·to·my

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ad-n-oi-dek-tuh-mee]
- /ˌæd n ɔɪˈdɛk tə mi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ad-n-oi-dek-tuh-mee]
- /ˌæd n ɔɪˈdɛk tə mi/

Definitions of adenoidectomy word

noun adenoidectomy surgical removal of the adenoids 3
noun adenoidectomy the surgical removal of the adenoids 3
noun plural adenoidectomy Surgery. surgical removal of the adenoids. 1
noun adenoidectomy (surgery) Surgical removal of the adenoids, or of adenoid growths in the nasopharynx; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy. 1

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Origin of adenoidectomy

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; adenoid + -ectomy

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Parts of speech for Adenoidectomy

noun

adjective

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adenoidectomy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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