A 12-year-old girl with chronic sore throats is referred to an ear, nose, and throat physician. The physician chooses to complete an operation that involves excision of the tonsils. This operation is called a(n):

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The operation described involves the excision of the tonsils, which is known as a tonsillectomy. Choice A (adenoidectomy) involves the removal of the adenoids, which are located in the back of the nasal cavity. Choice B (lymphadenectomy) involves the removal of lymph nodes, which are located throughout the body. Choice C (splenectomy) involves the removal of the spleen.

A 12-Year-Old Girl with Chronic Sore Throats Is Referred to an Ear