SINCE 1828
adenotomy
noun
ad·e·not·o·my
| \ ˌad-ᵊn-ˈät-ə-mē
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plural adenotomies
Medical Definition of adenotomy
: the operation of dissecting, incising, or removing a gland and especially the adenoids
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