tonsillectomy
tonsillectomy
Definition
ton·sil·lec·tomy (tän′sə lek′tə mē)
tonsillectomy
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- undergo: Of all of the patients undergoing tonsillectomy, 0.35 % had occult malignancy.
- have: How can I reassure my daughter who is about to have a tonsillectomy?
- perform: Ear syringe Open This instrument was designed to perform a tonsillectomy.
- follow: Alexander Harris Solicitors Home » News » Coroner sets new date for jury inquest into death following tonsillectomy Jump to navigation.
- include: His GP referred him to ENT surgeons but despite surgery including a tonsillectomy the problems continued.
Noun used with modifier
- post: Routine antibiotic use post tonsillectomy is another contentious issue.
- day: Conclusions: it is safe to discharge patients on the first day post tonsillectomy, even if they live some distance from the hospital.
- case: Some units have promoted Day case tonsillectomy, but its use is dependant upon favorable population characteristics.
Adjective modifier
- pediatric: Dexamethasone reduces postoperative vomiting and pain after pediatric tonsillectomy.
- unnecessary: It was revealed that unnecessary tonsillectomies and hysterectomies are said to cost the NHS £ 21m a year.
Modifies a noun
- rate: Table 1 lists the 20 PCTs with the highest tonsillectomy rates.
Preposition: in
- child: The effect of antibiotic therapy on recovery after tonsillectomy in children, a controlled study.
