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The surgical removal of the tonsils, especially the palatine tonsils. Frequently accompanied by an adenoidectomy.
Examples of tonsillectomy in a Sentence
Included studies were those reporting on people undergoing tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy, that were prospective, and had groups without concomitant illness.
Of all of the patients undergoing tonsillectomy, 0.35% had occult malignancy.
How can I reassure my daughter who is about to have a tonsillectomy?
Ear syringe Open This instrument was designed to perform a tonsillectomy.
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His GP referred him to ENT surgeons but despite surgery including a tonsillectomy the problems continued.
Routine antibiotic use post tonsillectomy is another contentious issue.
Some units have promoted Day case tonsillectomy, but its use is dependant upon favorable population characteristics.
Table 1 lists the 20 PCTs with the highest tonsillectomy rates.
The effect of antibiotic therapy on recovery after tonsillectomy in children, a controlled study.
If the child has several episodes of severe tonsillitis, the doctor may recommend a tonsillectomy, which is the surgical removal of the tonsils.
A tonsillectomy is performed if the patient has recurrent sore throats or throat infections, or if the tonsils have become so swollen that the patient has trouble breathing or swallowing.
What is clear, however, is that tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T and A), the surgical treatment for the condition, is the most frequently performed major surgical procedure in the United States.
The surgery is called tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T and A).