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

Gibson missed the start of the season after undergoing emergency appendectomy surgery in September.

From Los Angeles Times

Some of the most common procedures involving robotics include appendectomies, hysterectomies, and gastric bypasses.

From Science Daily

She added that the whole event was “just something so random. Actually, scar tissue from an appendectomy I had when I was 18 years old.”

From Los Angeles Times

ARLINGTON, Texas — Mike McCarthy was nervous for an NFC East showdown with Philadelphia after the Dallas coach missed two days during the week after an emergency appendectomy.

From Washington Times

Just before the start of training camp in 2022, Burrow had an emergency appendectomy.

From Seattle Times