Definition of "adenoidectomy" []

• Surgical removal of the adenoids, or of adenoid growths in the nasopharynx; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy. (noun)

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• "Tonsillectomy is completed at the same time as an adenoidectomy, which is the removal of the adenoid glands."
• "They also perform other airway procedures such as endoscopic surgery, laser surgery, nasal surgery, tracheotomy, tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy."
• "She's now scheduled for a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy and the doctors think that she will sleep much better after the surgery."