The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
ADENOIDECTOMY
adenoidectomy
(noun) surgical removal of the adenoids; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
adenoidectomy (plural adenoidectomies)
(surgery) Surgical removal of the adenoids, or of adenoid growths in the nasopharynx; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy.
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