Extirpation and Tonsillectomy

Extirpation

Extirpation noun - The act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence.
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Synonyms for Extirpation

Tonsillectomy and extirpation are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Tonsillectomy" with "Extirpation", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Words: extirpate, extirpated, extirpative, extirpating

Tonsillectomy

Tonsillectomy noun - Surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy.
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Synonyms for Tonsillectomy

Extirpation and tonsillectomy are semantically related. You can use "Extirpation" instead a noun "Tonsillectomy".
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