adenotonsillar etymology

English word adenotonsillar comes from English tonsillar (Of or pertaining to the tonsils.), English adeno- (Adenoid. Gland.)

Detailed word origin of adenotonsillar

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
tonsillar English (eng) Of or pertaining to the tonsils.
adeno- English (eng) Adenoid. Gland.
adenotonsillar English (eng) Relating to the adenoids and tonsils, especially to adenoiditis and tonsillitis.

Words with the same origin as adenotonsillar

Descendants of adeno-
adenectomy adenoameloblastoma adenoassociated adenoblast adenocarcinoma adenocele adenochondroma adenocystoma adenocyte adenodynia adenoepithelial adenoepithelioma adenofibroma adenofibromyoma adenohypophyseal adenohypophysis adenolipomatosis adenolymphocele adenolymphoma adenomyosarcoma adenopathy adenophorous adenosquamous adenovector