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What is the medical term for the removal of the pharyngeal tonsills?
Tonsillectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of a pharyngeal tonsil.
What part of the word does -ectomy represent?
SuffixYes, -ectomy means 'to cut out'; a tonsillectomy is the cutting out of a tonsil or two.Yes -ectomy is as suffix. Words that include this suffix is like dissectomy...The definition for -ectomy is to cut out.-ectomy is a medical terminology suffix meaning "surgical removal."-ectomy is a suffix, meaning surgical removal.
What is the medical term meaning around the tonsils?
laryngeal tonsilsok, i think you mean 'pharyngeal tonsils'. we actually only have one of those at the very back of the throat which isn't generally reffered to as being a tonsil. we actually have 4 types of tonsil, but we call the two 'masses' at the sides of the back of the throat 'the tonsils' more often. these tonsils are called the palatine tonsils, or faucial tonsils.hope it helped x
What is the medical term meaning resembling a gland?
adenoidResembling a gland; when used in the plural, adenoids, they refer to lymphoid tissue that normally exists in the nasopharynx of children and is known in medicine as the pharyngeal tonsil.
What are the three sets of tonsils?
pharyngeal tonsil, palatine tonsil, lingual tonsil
What is the plural for tonsil?
Tonsils is the plural of tonsil
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of the tonsils?
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
What is the antonym of tonsil?
"Tonsil" is a thing and therefor has no antonym.
How do you close tonsil holes?
Tonsil holes (crypts) are a normal part of the tonsil anatomy where debris can accumulate. They cannot be permanently closed or sealed without medical intervention like surgery, which is usually only considered if they are causing recurrent infections or other health issues. Practicing good oral hygiene and using salt water gargles can help to keep them clean and reduce bad breath associated with tonsil stones.
What are synonyms of tonsil that DOES NOT have tonsil in it's name?
Interestingly enough, there is no synonym for the word 'tonsil'. Many nouns do not have a synonym, especially proper nouns.
What are tonsils stones?
Tonsil stones are just a little thing in your tonsil pocket. A tonsil Stone cause Bad breath, Headaches, Fevers, and sometimes lumps in your throats. A Tonsil Stone is just germs and leftover food in your tonsil pockets. Also it can maybe cause a sore throat.
Holes in tonsils?
Is there a difference between tonsil crypts and, tonsil holes? If so what is it?
