appendectomy meaning

UK US /ˌæpɪnˈdɛktəmi/ 5 syllables

appendectomy (noun): surgical removal of the vermiform appendix.

Definition of appendectomy

  1. surgical removal of the vermiform appendix

    Synonyms: appendicectomy

    Type of: ablation

How to pronounce appendectomy

appendectomy is pronounced /ˌæpɪnˈdɛktəmi/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with appendectomy

Scrabble score: 24 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AP · words ending in MY · 12-letter words

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