appendectomy

[ ap-uhn-dek-tuh-mee ]

noun

, Surgery.

, plural ap·pen·dec·to·mies.

1. excision of the vermiform appendix.

appendectomy

1. The surgical removal of the appendix .

Word History and Origins

Origin of appendectomy¹

First recorded in 1890–95; append(ix) + -ectomy

Example Sentences

The typical hospitalization for a routine appendectomy is about 24 hours.

From ProPublica

Cato did not ask me to write their brief for the same reason that you do not ask me to perform your appendectomy.

From The Daily Beast

She spoke to one person convinced that his appendectomy made him less attractive.

From The Daily Beast

In 2001, Arthur's wife and his girlfriend accidentally met while he was recovering from an appendectomy in Middlesex Hospital.

From The Daily Beast

He didn't remember the details of the appendectomy, but he still had records that showed a completely normal operation.

From Project Gutenberg

I recalled the famous appendectomy performed on him some years ago.

From Project Gutenberg

It posed no more threat to a patient than a simple appendectomy had posed three centuries before.

From Project Gutenberg

In 1736, Claudius Aymand conducted the first successful appendectomy.

From Project Gutenberg

Callista remembered that in Mr. Lamson's office she had very nearly remarked aloud: "Never knew she'd had an appendectomy."

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