(əˌpɛndɪˈsɛktəmɪ) or especially US and Canadian appendectomy (ˌæpənˈdɛktəmɪ)
nounWord forms: plural-mies
surgical removal of any appendage, esp the vermiform appendix
Examples of 'appendicectomies' in a sentence
appendicectomies
All incidental or interval appendicectomies were excluded.
Khairy Gamal 2009, 'Acute appendicitis: Is removal of a normal appendix still existing and can we reduceits rate?', The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterologyhttp://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2009;volume=15;issue=3;spage=167;epage=170;aulast=Khairy. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)