appendectomy

(ap-pen-dec-to-my) 5 syllables

Definition


noun.
surgical removal of the human appendix

Example Sentence

The boy is recovering from an appendectomy.

Synonyms

appendix removal; surgery; surgical procedure

Antonyms

hangnail

Rhymes

  • lumpectomy
  • mastectomy
  • vasectomy

  • appendectomy
  • hysterectomies
  • hysterectomy
  • prostatectomy
  • tonsillectomy