appendectomy

A surgical procedure involving the removal of the vermiform appendix.

• 🇪🇸Procedimiento quirúrgico que consiste en la extirpación del apéndice vermiforme.

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.

   🇪🇸Apendicectomía

   Sinónimos: appendicectomy

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