English Explanatory Dictionary

adenectomy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The removal of all or part of the adenoid glands by surgery.

Word forms

adenectomy adenectomies

Etymology

From aden- + -ectomy.

Derived words

dacryoadenectomy sialoadenectomy

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