amigdalectomia

See also: amigdalectomía

Portuguese

Etymology

From amígdala +‎ -ectomia.

Noun

amigdalectomia f (plural amigdalectomias)

  1. (surgery) tonsillectomy (surgical removal of tonsils)
    Synonym: tonsilectomia
  2. (surgery) amygdalotomy (surgical removal of the amygdala)

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