LTE stands for Long Term Evolution and is a registered trademark owned by ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) for the wireless data communications technology and a development of the GSM/UMTS standards. However, other nations and companies do play an active role in the LTE project.
Ear, Nose and Throat. Having your tonsils removed is a surgical procedure called a tonsillectomy. Reasons you may need to have your tonsils removed include: frequent infections (episodes of tonsillitis, usually 7 or more in 1 year), difficulty breathing or swallowing, sleep apnea, or any growths on the tonsils.
In early years, the uvula was removed with the tonsils because of the possibility of promoting infections. The uvula is removed in certain cultures because it is believed that uvulectomy cures disease, encourages better breast feeding, as well as an entire realm of âcurativeâ type beliefs (Mani, 1984).