Indications for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. 1989

R M Carter, and J C Hiott

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D012008 Recurrence The return of a sign, symptom, or disease after a remission. Recrudescence,Relapse,Recrudescences,Recurrences,Relapses
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000039 Peritonsillar Abscess An accumulation of purulent material in the area between the PALATINE TONSIL and its capsule. Abscess, Peritonsillar,Abscesses, Peritonsillar,Peritonsillar Abscesses
D000233 Adenoidectomy Excision of the adenoids. (Dorland, 28th ed) Adenoidectomies
D014068 Tonsillectomy Surgical removal of a tonsil or tonsils. (Dorland, 28th ed) Tonsillectomies
D014069 Tonsillitis Inflammation of the tonsils, especially the PALATINE TONSILS but the ADENOIDS (pharyngeal tonsils) and lingual tonsils may also be involved. Tonsillitis usually is caused by bacterial infection. Tonsillitis may be acute, chronic, or recurrent. Tonsillitides

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