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Surgical removal of the adenoids, or of adenoid growths in the nasopharynx; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy.
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adenoidectomy — [ad΄ n oid΄ek′tə mē, ad΄noi dek′tə mē] n. pl. adenoidectomies [ ADENOID(S) + ECTOMY] the surgical removal of the adenoids … English World dictionary
Adenoidectomy — Interventions infobox Name = PAGENAME Caption = Location of the adenoid ICD10 = ICD9 = 28 MeshID = D000233 OtherCodes = Adenoidectomy is the surgical removal of the adenoids. They may be removed for several reasons, including impaired breathing… … Wikipedia
adenoidectomy — /ad n oy dek teuh mee/, n., pl. adenoidectomies. Surg. surgical removal of the adenoids. [1905 10; ADENOID + ECTOMY] * * * … Universalium
adenoidectomy — An operation for the removal of adenoid tissue in the nasopharynx. [adenoid + G. ektome, excision] * * * ad·e·noid·ec·to·my .ad ən .ȯi dek tə mē n, pl mies surgical removal of the adenoids * * * n. surgical removal of the … Medical dictionary
adenoidectomy — n. surgical removal of the adenoids … English contemporary dictionary
adenoidectomy — ad·e·noid·ec·to·my … English syllables
adenoidectomy — n. surgical removal of the adenoids in patients who suffer from either glue ear or difficulty in breathing through the nose … The new mediacal dictionary
adenoidectomy — /ædənɔɪˈdɛktəmi/ (say aduhnoy dektuhmee) noun (plural adenoidectomies) the operation of removing the adenoids …
adenoidectomy — noun surgical removal of the adenoids; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy • Hypernyms: ↑ablation, ↑extirpation, ↑cutting out, ↑excision … Useful english dictionary
Аденоидэктомия (Adenoidectomy) — хирургическое удаление аденоидов у больных, страдающих экссудативным отитом, или у кого затруднено дыхание через нос. Источник: Медицинский словарь … Медицинские термины
