'amygdalotome' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amygdalē,' meaning 'almond' or 'tonsil,' and 'tomē,' meaning 'cutting.'

'amygdalotome' was derived from the Greek words 'amygdalē' and 'tomē,' and eventually became the modern English word 'amygdalotome.'

Initially, it referred to a tool for cutting almonds, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a surgical instrument for tonsil removal.