tonsillectomies
Removing throat glands
Tonsillectomies is the plural of tonsillectomy, the surgical removal of the tonsils.
The procedure is typically performed to treat recurrent infections or breathing problems caused by enlarged tonsils: Pediatric tonsillectomies have declined since the 1970s.
After three tonsillectomies that morning, the surgeon broke for lunch.
Disorder of interrupted breathing
- adenoidsNasal lymphoid tissue
- pharyngealOf the throat cavity
- strep throatBacterial infection of pharynx
- chronic infectionProlonged pathogenic colonization
recurrent infections · enlarged tonsils · snoring · upper airway · indication · diagnosis · ENT
Invasive medical procedure
- otolaryngologyStudy of ear, nose, throat
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- scalpelPrecise surgical knife
- operating roomSurgical procedure venue
surgeon · dissection · hemostasis · sutures · cauterization · bilateral · outpatient · general anesthesia
Restoration of health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- restCessation of activity
- ice chipsSmall frozen water pieces
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
pain management · soft diet · applesauce · popsicles · analgesics · ibuprofen · acetaminophen · follow-up
Young human beings
- pediatricianPhysician for children
- ear infectionsBacterial inner canal ailments
- parental consentCaregiver's formal authorization
- growthIncrease in size
sleep apnea
Disorder of interrupted breathing
- adenoidsNasal lymphoid tissue
- pharyngealOf the throat cavity
- strep throatBacterial infection of pharynx
chronic infection · recurrent infections · enlarged tonsils · snoring · upper airway · indication · diagnosis · ENT
surgery
Invasive medical procedure
- otolaryngologyStudy of ear, nose, throat
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- scalpelPrecise surgical knife
operating room · surgeon · dissection · hemostasis · sutures · cauterization · bilateral · outpatient · general anesthesia · oral surgery
healing
Restoration of health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- restCessation of activity
- ice chipsSmall frozen water pieces
hydration · pain management · soft diet · applesauce · popsicles · analgesics · ibuprofen · acetaminophen · follow-up · time off
children
Young human beings
- pediatricianPhysician for children
- ear infectionsBacterial inner canal ailments
- parental consentCaregiver's formal authorization
growth · developmental · school-age · toddler
tonsillectomieswatchful waiting
Monitoring before acting
antibiotic therapy · medical management · observation · palliative care · drug therapy
tonsillectomiesimplantations
Acts of embedding inside
transplantations · insertions · grafts · augmentations · reconstructions
tonsil, tonsillitis, tonsillar, tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy