Difference between revisions of "Tonsillectomy"
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| − | A surgical procedure where the tonsils are removed. There are two tonsils, one on each side of the throat, located just beyond the [[uvula]]. The tonsils are considered the 'first line of defense' in the immune system. (citation needed?) | + | A '''tonsillectomy''' is a surgical procedure where the tonsils are removed. There are two tonsils, one on each side of the throat, located just beyond the [[uvula]]. The tonsils are considered the 'first line of defense' in the immune system. (citation needed?) |
A tonsillectomy is part of the [[Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty]] surgery. | A tonsillectomy is part of the [[Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty]] surgery. | ||
Revision as of 03:50, 13 April 2012
A tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure where the tonsils are removed. There are two tonsils, one on each side of the throat, located just beyond the uvula. The tonsils are considered the 'first line of defense' in the immune system. (citation needed?)
A tonsillectomy is part of the Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty surgery.
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