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tonˈsillotome
[irreg. f. L. tonsilla tonsil + -tome; cf. F. tonsillitome (Littré).]
A surgical instrument for excising the tonsil.
1857in Dunglison Med. Lex. 1872Cohen Dis. Throat 128 When the organ is not very large, it may be excised by the tonsillotome. 1897Allbutt's Syst. Med. IV. 744 The hypertrophy should be reduced..by the lingual tonsillotome.
So tonsiˈllotomy (now rare), excision of the tonsils; usu. applied to partial removal of the tonsils, in contrast to tonsillectomy.
1876Louisville Med. News I. 280 (heading) Dangerous hemorrhage after tonsillotomy. 1897Allbutt's Syst. Med. IV. 778 No belief is too foolish and groundless to be advanced against tonsillotomy. 1901Lancet 27 Apr. 1211/1 Six minor operations (opening of abscesses and two double tonsillotomies). 1899[see tonsillectomy]. 1902C. Joyes (title) Tonsillotomy or tonsillectomy, which? 1924W. D. Harmer in H. W. Carson Mod. Operative Surg. II. 272 The question whether it is better to cut away part of the tonsils (tonsillotomy) or to remove them entirely with their capsules (tonsillectomy) has been hotly discussed. |