appendectomy (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌæp.ənˈdek.tə.mi/
Definition
Surgical removal of the appendix.
Examples
The surgeon performed a laparoscopic appendectomy to minimize the patient's recovery time.
Most people recover quickly after an appendectomy, usually returning to normal activities within a few weeks.
She was discharged from the hospital just two days after undergoing an appendectomy.
How to Use appendectomy
- undergo an appendectomy (collocation)
- to have the surgery performed on oneself — "He had to undergo an appendectomy while on vacation abroad."
- perform an appendectomy (collocation)
- the action taken by a surgeon — "The surgical team was ready to perform an appendectomy immediately."
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