tonsillotomy
[ ton-suh-lot-uh-mee ]
/ ˌtɒn səˈlɒt ə mi /
noun, plural ton·sil·lot·o·mies. Surgery.
incision or excision of a portion of a tonsil.
Words nearby tonsillotomy
tonsillar fossa,
tonsillectomy,
tonsillitis,
tonsillo-,
tonsillolith,
tonsillotomy,
tonsils,
tonsorial,
tonsure,
tontine,
tonus
British Dictionary definitions for tonsillotomy
tonsillotomy
/ (ˌtɒnsɪˈlɒtəmɪ) /
noun plural -mies
surgical incision into one or both of the palatine tonsils, usually followed by removal (tonsillectomy)
Medical definitions for tonsillotomy
tonsillotomy
[ tŏn′sə-lŏt′ə-mē ]
n.
The cutting away of a portion of a hypertrophied palatine tonsil.