tonsillotomy

ton·sil·lot·o·my

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Definitions of tonsillotomy word

noun plural tonsillotomy incision or excision of a portion of a tonsil. 1
noun tonsillotomy surgical incision into one or both of the palatine tonsils, usually followed by removal (tonsillectomy) 0
noun tonsillotomy the surgical incision, or a partial removal, of a tonsil 0

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

1895-1900; < Latin tōnsill(ae) tonsils + -o- + -tomy

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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