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appendectomy
nounfemininetechnicaluncommon/ɐpẽdisɨtɨˈmijɐ/a·pen·di·cec·to·mi·a
Definition
1A surgical operation to remove the appendix.
Usage examples
“He underwent an emergency appendectomy last night.”
“Laparoscopic appendectomy is a common procedure.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
emergency appendectomylaparoscopic appendectomyundergo an appendectomy