#adenotomy

• Adenotomy — A surgical intervention consisting of the extirpation or structural removal of the hypertrophied pharyngeal tonsil (popularly known as nasal adenoids or adenoid vegetations). This medical procedure, frequently performed in pediatrics under general anesthesia, is indicated when the volume of the adenoids blocks normal nasal breathing, causes sleep apnea, or leads to recurrent serous otitis through the obstruction of the Eustachian tube.