adenoidectomía
/adenoideɡtomia/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English term adenoidectomy is translated into Spanish as adenoidectomía.
adenoidectomía is a noun used to describe the surgical removal of the adenoids or growths thereof.
Meaning: surgical removal of the adenoids or growths thereof (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, adenoidectomía is preceded by the feminine article la (la adenoidectomía) instead of the masculine el. Additionally, if you want to describe the action of removing the adenoids, you can use the phrase Quitar las adenoides.
How do you pronounce it?
/adenoideɡtomia/
Did you know?
- The root adeno- in adenoidectomía shares a very distant ancestor with the English word 'wide' through the Proto-Indo-European root *weyd-.
- While adenoidectomía is the medical term, a Spanish speaker is more likely to say le quitaron las adenoides to describe the surgery, using a verb that also means 'to take away' a toy or 'to remove' a stain.
- The root -oide in adenoidectomía is used across Spanish to describe things that are 'shaped like' or 'resembling' something else, similar to the English suffix '-oid'.
Examples in context
- El paciente necesita una adenoidectomía para tratar su problema de adenoides.The patient needs an adenoidectomy to treat their adenoid problem.
- Mi hermano pequeño tuvo una operación de adenoides la semana pasada.My little brother had an operation of the adenoids last week.
- La adenoidectomía es un procedimiento común.The adenoidectomy is a common procedure.
- El médico recomendó una adenoidectomía para el niño.The doctor recommended an adenoidectomy for the child.
- Se recuperará rápidamente después de la adenoidectomía.He will recover quickly after the adenoidectomy.
Example conversation
A parent is talking to a doctor's assistant about a child's surgery.
- AlejandroHola, quiero programar la adenoidectomía de mi hijo.Hello, I want to schedule my son's adenoidectomy.
- MaríaClaro, Alejandro. ¿Tiene ya la orden médica?Of course, Alejandro. Do you already have the medical order?
- AlejandroSí, María, aquí tengo todos los documentos.Yes, María, I have all the documents right here.
- MaríaPerfecto, revisemos la fecha para la cirugía.Perfect, let's check the date for the surgery.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “adenoidectomy” translations and entries adenoidectomía, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries adenoidectomía, CC BY-SA 4.0.
