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appendicectomy

appendicectomy

6.7
An operation to remove the appendix from the lower right side of the belly
  • noun
  • /ˌæpənˈdɪsɛkəmi/
  • UK
translation icon : apendicectomía
  • The surgeon explained that an appendicectomy is a common procedure for treating appendicitis.
  • a negative appendicectomy

Oh, we talked about how we had this appendectomy graphic.

Examples

  • Diagnosis of acute appendicitis is virtually confirmed with a score of 7-10, especially in males, and should undergo appendicectomy.

    Academic text (2007)

  • In order to reduce the negative appendicectomy rates, various scoring systems have been developed to support the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.

    Academic text (2007)

  • I was sick to death of appendicectomies after a month, a MONTH!

    Blog text (6)

  • Oh, we talked about how we had this appendectomy graphic.

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • Thus, an aggressive surgical treatment strategy involving early operation with acceptance of a high negative appendicectomy rate of 15% to 30% is universal.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Although the negative appendicectomy has negligible mortality, it has an associated morbidity rate of 10%.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Keywords: Appendicitis; surgery; laparoscopy; appendicectomy.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Diagnosis of acute appendicitis is virtually confirmed with a score of 7-10, especially in males, and they should undergo appendicectomy.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The doctor recommended an appendicectomy after diagnosing him with appendicitis.

  • After suffering from severe abdominal pain, she had to undergo an appendicectomy to remove her appendix.

Synonyms

appendectomy
vsappendicectomy
  • Specialized
12 4.8

Surgery to remove a small tube in the lower right side of the belly because it is infected

is a neutral definition that omits mention of treatment purpose
appy
vsappendicectomy
  • Slang
5 9.9

An informal name for an operation that removes the appendix

is a formal medical name rather than an informal word

Surface Forms

appendicectomy singular
appendicectomies plural
appendectomies plural
appendectomy singular

Morphology

appendicectomy = appendix (semi-transparent) = appendic + ectomy

The root 'appendic' is a recognizable form of 'appendix', but '-ectomy' is a specialized medical suffix not immediately transparent to all learners.

Etymology

Appendicectomy comes from appendix and -ectomy; appendix means 'something attached' (like the small part at the end of the intestine or the extra part at the end of a book) and -ectomy means 'cutting out' or 'removal'. So an appendicectomy is a surgery to 'cut out' the appendix.