Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type: | Glossary Item |
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METEOR identifier: | 574908 |
Registration status: | Indigenous, Standard 05/12/2017 |
Definition: | The removal of the adenoids. This surgical procedure to remove the lymphoid tissue in the nasopharynx may be performed because the adenoids are enlarged, chronically infected or causing obstruction. |
Source and reference attributes | |
Reference documents: | Harris P, Nagy S, Vardaxis N (Editors) 2010. Mosby’s Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Profession, 2nd Australian and New Zealand Edition. NSW: Mosby Elsevier, page 39. |
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Relational attributes | |
Metadata items which use this glossary item: | Adenoidectomy indicator Indigenous, Standard 05/12/2017 Closing the Gap/Child Health Check Initiative: Ear, nose and throat operation summary form DSS Indigenous, Standard 05/12/2017 Ear and nose surgery cluster Indigenous, Standard 05/12/2017 |