tonsillotome

noun

ton·​sil·​lo·​tome tän-ˈsil-ə-ˌtōm How to pronounce tonsillotome (audio)
: a surgical instrument for partial or complete excision of the tonsils

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“Tonsillotome.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/tonsillotome. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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