tonsillectome

tonsillectome
\\ˌtän(t)səˈlekˌtōm\ noun (-s)
Etymology: tonsill- + -ectome
: an instrument for removing tonsils

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • tonsillectome — ton·sil·lec·tome .tän(t) sə lek .tōm n a surgical instrument for excising the tonsils …   Medical dictionary

  • tonsillectome — ton·sil·lec·tome …   English syllables

  • -ectome — ˈekˌtōm noun combining form ( s) Etymology: New Latin ectomus, from ectomia, after New Latin tomia tomy: tomus tome : instrument used in surgical removal of (a specified organ or part) neurectome tonsillectome …   Useful english dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”