What is the Term That Refers to the Removal of the Palatine

Question

What is the term that refers to the removal of the palatine tonsils?
A) Appendectomy
B) Lymph node resection
C) Adenoidectomy
D) Tonsillectomy

Accepted Answer

Tonsillectomy refers to the surgical removal of the palatine tonsils. Appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix, lymph node resection is the surgical removal of lymph nodes, and adenoidectomy is the surgical removal of the adenoids.