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.
For example, the suffix âectomy means surgical removal, or excision. We know that gastroenterology is the study of the stomach and intestines. A gastrectomy, then, is the surgical removal, or excision, of the stomach. This study guide will help build your vocabulary, both in word parts and in surgical terms.