appendectomy
ap·pen·dec·to·my
noun \ˌa-pən-ˈdek-tə-mē, ˌa-ˌpen-\ plural ap·pen·dec·to·mies
Definition of APPENDECTOMY
: surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
See Examples of APPENDECTOMY
- The surgeon performed an appendectomy on her.
Origin of APPENDECTOMY
Latin appendic-, appendix + English -ectomy
First Known Use: circa 1895
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