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Overview

Surgery to remove the tonsils is called tonsillectomy and surgery to remove the adenoid gland, also called the adenoid, is called adenoidectomy. Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy often are performed at the same time in a procedure called adenotonsillectomy. Tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in children.

Anatomy
The tonsils are lumps of tissue located in the back of the throat (the oropharynx). The adenoid, which al...Read the full article