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Question 9 • 2026-2027 EDGE Human Anatomy and Physiology A

Jolie has to have a tonsillectomy. What is a tonsillectomy?

Answer
A
pain located in the tonsils
B
surgical removal of the tonsils
C
picture of the tonsils
D
destruction of the tonsils

Explanation

A tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the tonsils. The suffix “-ectomy” means surgical removal, so the correct choice is surgical removal of the tonsils.

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