adenectomy

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Contents

1 English
- 1.1 Etymology
- 1.2 Noun
  - 1.2.1 Derived terms
  - 1.2.2 Translations

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

adeno- +‎ -ectomy

Noun[edit]

adenectomy (plural adenectomies)

(medicine) The removal of all or part of the adenoid glands by surgery.

Derived terms[edit]

sialoadenectomy

Translations[edit]

surgical removal of the adenoid glands

German: Adenektomie
Italian: adenectomia

Portuguese: adenectomia f
Spanish: adenectomía f

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