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.
Learn more about this top honor. Tonsillectomy (ton-sih-LEK-tuh-me) is the surgical removal of the tonsils, two oval-shaped pads of tissue at the back of the throat â one tonsil on each side. A tonsillectomy was once a common procedure to treat infection and inflammation of the tonsils (tonsillitis). Today, a tonsillectomy is usually performed for sleep-disordered breathing but may still be a treatment when tonsillitis occurs frequently or doesn't respond to other treatments.