(ton-sil-lec-to-my) 5 syllables

Definition

noun. the surgical removal of the tonsils

Example Sentence

She went into the hospital for a tonsillectomy.

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tonsillectomy
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Rhymes

  • lumpectomy
  • mastectomy
  • vasectomy

  • appendectomy
  • hysterectomies
  • hysterectomy
  • prostatectomy
  • tonsillectomy