appendicectomy

noun

ap·​pen·​di·​cec·​to·​my ə-ˌpen-də-ˈsek-tə-mē How to pronounce appendicectomy (audio)
plural appendicectomies
British

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of appendicectomy was in 1893

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“Appendicectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appendicectomy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

appendicectomy

noun
ap·​pen·​di·​cec·​to·​my ə-ˌpen-də-ˈsek-tə-mē How to pronounce appendicectomy (audio)
plural appendicectomies
British
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