appendicectomy

noun

ap·pen·di·cec·to·my ə-ˌpen-də-ˈsek-tə-mē

plural appendicectomies

British

: appendectomy

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Etymology

New Latin appendic-, appendix "vermiform appendix" + -ectomy

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1893, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of appendicectomy was in 1893

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appendicectomy

noun

ap·pen·di·cec·to·my ə-ˌpen-də-ˈsek-tə-mē

plural appendicectomies

British

: appendectomy

Last Updated: 4 Nov 2025 - Definition revised

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