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appendectomy

 [ap″en-dek´to-me]
excision of the vermiform appendix.

ap·pen·dec·to·my

(ap'pen-dek'tō-mē),
Surgical removal of the appendix.
Synonym(s): appendicectomy
[appendix + G. ektomē, excision]

appendicectomy

(ə-pĕn′dĭ-sĕk′tə-mē)
n.
See appendectomy.

appendicectomy

[əpen′disek′təmē]
1 See appendectomy.
2 the surgical removal of an appendage.

appendectomy

The surgical removal of the appendix.

ap·pen·dec·to·my

(ap'pĕn-dek'tŏ-mē)
Surgical removal of the vermiform appendix.
Synonym(s): appendicectomy.
[appendix + G. ektomē, excision]

appendicectomy

The surgical operation for the removal of the vermiform appendix.

Appendectomy (or appendicectomy)

Surgical removal of the appendix.
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