tonsilectomia

Portuguese

Etymology

From tonsila +‎ -ectomia.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /tõ.si.lek.toˈmi.ɐ/, /tõ.si.le.ki.toˈmi.ɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /tõ.si.lek.toˈmi.a/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /tõ.si.lɛ.ktuˈmi.ɐ/

Noun

tonsilectomia f (plural tonsilectomias)

  1. (surgery) tonsillectomy (surgical removal of tonsils)
    Synonym: amigdalectomia