noun
appendectomy
Appendectomy (noun) means a surgical operation to remove the appendix. Example: “He was rushed to hospital for an emergency appendectomy.”
noun
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A surgical operation to remove the appendix.
"He was rushed to hospital for an emergency appendectomy."
"Recovery from a routine appendectomy usually takes a couple of weeks."
How to use appendectomy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe operation doctors perform to take out an inflamed or burst appendix.
Common pairings
emergency appendectomy
undergo an appendectomy
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Word forms
- Plural
- appendectomies
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Etymology
From appendix + the surgical suffix -ectomy, from Greek ektomē, "a cutting out."
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Frequently asked questions
What does “appendectomy” mean?
The word “appendectomy” means a surgical operation to remove the appendix. In plain terms, the operation doctors perform to take out an inflamed or burst appendix.
How do you use “appendectomy” in a sentence?
Here is “appendectomy” used in a sentence: “He was rushed to hospital for an emergency appendectomy.”
What part of speech is “appendectomy”?
“Appendectomy” is a noun.
Where does the word “appendectomy” come from?
The word “appendectomy” comes from Greek. From appendix + the surgical suffix -ectomy, from Greek ektomē, "a cutting out.".
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