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appendectomy

/ˌæp.ənˈdek.tə.mi/

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noun

C1formalcommonmedical/ˌæp.ənˈdek.tə.mi/

A surgical procedure involving the removal of the vermiform appendix.

  • 🇷🇺Хирургическая процедура, включающая удаление червеобразного отростка.
  1. Surgical removal of the appendix B2 formal medical

    A medical operation to remove the vermiform appendix, typically performed to treat appendicitis.

    • The patient underwent an emergency appendectomy last night.
    • Recovery from a laparoscopic appendectomy is usually quick.
    • The surgeon performed a successful appendectomy.

    🇷🇺Аппендэктомия

    Synonyms: appendicectomy

  • appendectomies plural form
  • appendectomies' possessive plural form
  • appendectomy's possessive singular form