Tonsillectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of a pharyngeal tonsil.
The surgical removal of tonsils is called a tonsillectomy. You will see that ending "ectomy" at the end of many words that talk about surgically removing something.Tonsilectomy
Decompression is the medical term meaning removal of pressure.
The medical term for the surgical removal of the pylorus is "pyloromyotomy."
Amniocentesis is the medical term for removal of fluid in the amniotic sac.
Cystectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of the bladder.
Hemorrhoidectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of hemorrhoids. -ectomy is the combining form meaning surgical removal.
The medical term for the surgical removal of the epididymis is epididymectomy.
Parotidectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of the parotid gland.
Hemihepatectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of half or a lobe of the liver.
Hydrocelectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of a hydrocele.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Hemiglossectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of half the tongue.