phlebectomy

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An operation to remove a vein to treat severe varicose veins

noun
/fləˈbɛktəmi/

Specialized

: flebectomía

After undergoing phlebectomy, she noticed a significant improvement in both appearance and discomfort.

Examples

The surgeon recommended a phlebectomy to alleviate the patient's painful varicose veins.
A minimally invasive phlebectomy allows for quick recovery and reduced scarring.
The doctor recommended a phlebectomy for her varicose veins.
After the phlebectomy, she experienced significant relief.
The doctor recommended a phlebectomy to remove her painful varicose veins.
After discussing various treatment options, he decided to undergo a phlebectomy for his chronic vein issues.
The phlebectomy was performed under local anesthesia to minimize recovery time for the patient.

Surface Forms

phlebectomy singular

phlebectomies plural

Morphology

phlebectomy = phleb + ectomy

The meaning is straightforward for someone who knows the medical combining forms for 'vein' and 'excision', but those elements are specialized rather than ordinary English words.

Etymology

Phlebectomy comes from Greek parts: phleb- meaning 'vein' and -ectomy meaning 'cutting out', the same ending in appendectomy. So a phlebectomy is the cutting out or removal of a vein, which is why doctors use it to treat painful varicose veins.