adenoidectomy

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Contents

1 English
- 1.1 Etymology
- 1.2 Noun
  - 1.2.1 Translations

English[edit]

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adenoidectomy

Etymology[edit]

adenoid +‎ -ectomy

Noun[edit]

adenoidectomy (plural adenoidectomies)

(surgery) Surgical removal of the adenoids, or of adenoid growths in the nasopharynx; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy.

Translations[edit]

surgical removal of the adenoids or growths thereof

Finnish: kitarisan poistoleikkaus, adenotomia, adenoidektomia
Greek: αδενεκτομή (el) f (adenektomí)

Portuguese: adenoidectomia f
Spanish: adenoidectomía f

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