<procedure> Operative removal of tonsils and adenoids. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(ad″ә-no-ton″sil-ek´tә-me) removal of the tonsils and adenoids; called also tonsilloadenoidectomy.
Type: Term Pronunciation: ad′ĕ-nō-ton-si-lek′tŏ-mē Definitions: 1. Operative removal of tonsils and adenoids.
adenotonsillectomy The surgical removal of tonsils and adenoids