tonsilotomy

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Tonsillectomy \Ton`sil*lec"to*my\, n. (Surg.)
   The operation of removing the tonsils; -- formerly also
   called {tonsilotomy}.
   [1913 Webster]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Tonsilotomy \Ton`sil*ot"o*my\, n. (Surg.)
   The operation of removing the tonsils, or a portion thereof;
   -- called more commonly {tonsillectomy}.
   [1913 Webster]

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