| tonsillectomy |
The surgical removal of the tonsils, patches of lymphoid tissue at the back of the mouth which may become chronically infected.
Ãâó: www.bcsnsg.org.uk/inftouch/vol1/glossv1.html
|
|---|---|
| tonsillectomy |
The surgical removal of tonsils. A tonsillectomy may be used to treat recurrent tonsillitis, sleep apnea, and other conditions.
Ãâó: www.arthrocareent.com/us/patients/removal_tonsils_...
|
| tonsillitis |
Inflammation or swelling of the tonsils. This swelling is usually caused by either a viral or bacterial infection. back to top
Ãâó: www.arthrocareent.com/us/patients/removal_tonsils_...
|