Appendectomy synonyms

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appendicectomy
(Surgery) The surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix.
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adenoidectomy
(Surgery) Surgical removal of the adenoids, or of adenoid growths in the nasopharynx; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy.
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cholecystectomy
Surgical removal of the gallbladder.
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craniectomy
(Surgery) The surgical procedure for removing a part of the skull, called a bone flap, to relieve intracranial pressure.
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cystectomy
The surgical removal of the gallbladder or of part of the urinary bladder
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enterectomy
Surgical removal of a segment of the intestine.
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gastrectomy
The surgical removal of all, or esp. part, of the stomach
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hemorrhoidectomy
The surgical removal of hemorrhoids
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hysterectomy
(Surgery) The surgical procedure to remove all of or part of the uterus.
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mastectomy
Surgical removal of all or part of a breast, performed as a treatment for cancer. &diamf3; A radical mastectomy includes excision of the underlying pectoral muscles and regional lymph nodes.
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mastoidectomy
(Surgery) The surgical procedure to remove part or all of the mastoid process.
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nephrectomy
Surgical removal of a kidney.
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oophorectomy
(Medicine) Surgical removal of one or both ovaries.
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ovariectomy
(Medicine) Surgical removal of one or both ovaries.
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pancreatectomy
(Surgery) The procedure to remove part or all of the pancreas.
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penectomy
(Surgery) The procedure to remove the penis.
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pericardiectomy
The surgical removal of all or part of the pericardium.
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phrenicectomy
Surgical excision of a portion of the phrenic nerve.
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pneumonectomy
Pneumectomy
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prostatectomy
(Surgery) The surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland.
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salpingectomy
The severing or excising of a fallopian tube, as in sterilizing a woman
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stapedectomy
A surgical operation of the middle ear, in which the stapes is removed and, usually, replaced with an artificial part, as to restore hearing
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tonsillectomy
(Surgery) The surgical removal of the tonsils, especially the palatine tonsils. Frequently accompanied by an adenoidectomy.
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ureterectomy
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urethrectomy
Surgical removal of all or part of the urethra.
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vasectomy
The surgical removal or tying of the vas deferens to prevent the passing of sperm: used as a form of birth control
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venectomy
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emergency operation (related)
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esophagectomy (related)
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exploratory operation (related)
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Find another word for appendectomy. In this page you can discover 30 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for appendectomy, like: appendicectomy, adenoidectomy, cholecystectomy, craniectomy, cystectomy, enterectomy, gastrectomy, hemorrhoidectomy, hysterectomy, mastectomy and mastoidectomy.
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Appendectomy Sentence Examples

  • There is a difference between performing an appendectomy and having your appendix out.

  • We have someone who has just had to have an emergency appendectomy.

  • Appendectomy is the most common emergency surgery performed by pediatric surgeons.

  • In an open appendectomy, the appendix is removed through a standard abdominal incision.

  • In laparoscopic appendectomy, surgeons insert a small scope through tiny abdominal incisions to remove the appendix.

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