amygdalectomy

amygdalectomy
amyg·da·lec·to·my ə-.mig-də-'lek-tə-mē n, pl -mies surgical removal of the amygdala
amyg·da·lec·to·mized -tə-.mīzd adj

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  • tonsillectomy — (n.) 1899, from TONSIL (Cf. tonsil) + ECTOMY (Cf. ectomy). A hybrid with a Greek ending. A correct formation all from Greek would be amygdalectomy …   Etymology dictionary

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