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June 19, 2013

Tonsillectomy Glossary of Terms

The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Tonsillectomy article.

Abscess: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Acetaminophen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Adenoidectomy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Adenoids: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Airway: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Airway obstruction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anesthesia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anesthesiologist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anesthetic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anxiety: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Apnea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Aspirin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Autologous: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blood transfusion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Breathing: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Cauterization: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chickenpox: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chronic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Complication: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dehydration: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Donor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ear: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Edema: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fever: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Headache: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart rate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ibuprofen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immune: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Injury: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Laboratory: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Laxative: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lymphoid: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lymphoid tissue: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Medical history: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mouth: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Narcotic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nasal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nausea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Neck: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nose: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nurse: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nutrition: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Obstruction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Operating room: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Outpatient: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Oxygen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pediatric: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pharmacist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Postoperative: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Postoperative care: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Preoperative: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pulse: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Recurrent: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Regurgitation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Relapse: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Saline: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sinus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Sleep: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sleep apnea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Snoring: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sore: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sore throat: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stomach: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stool: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Surgeon: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Throat: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tonsillectomy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tonsils: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Transfusion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tubes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tylenol: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Vomit: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Weight loss: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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