adenoidectomyn.
/ˌadᵻnɔɪˈdɛktəmi/, /ˌadn̩ɔɪˈdɛktəmi/, U.S. /ˌædnˌɔɪˈdɛktəmi/ Surgery.
Surgical removal of (enlarged) adenoids; an instance of this.
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adenotomy1777
tonsillotomy1876
thyrotomy1880
thyroidectomy1889
thyroidotomy1890
parotidectomy1893
adenoidectomy1899
parathyroidectomy1899
tonsillectomy1899
thymectomy1905
thyrochondrotomy1911
adenotonsillectomy1916
thyroparathyroidectomy1920
T. & A.1942
1899 Memphis Med. Monthly Aug. 367 Deaf mutes are benefited frequently from adenoidectomy [Fr. adénotomie].
1936 Lancet 28 Nov. 1274/2 (caption) A ring knife for adenoidectomy.
1955 Sci. News Let. 15 Jan. 39/3 Surgery..was performed on 70% of the hospitalized children, with tonsillectomies and adenoidectomies accounting for over half of the surgical cases.
2002 Times 11 Feb. ii. (Med. Guide) 18/1 If enlarged adenoids are responsible, they may be removed in an adenoidectomy.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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