Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
appendectomy Audio
ap·pen·dec·to·my [ ap-uhn-dek-tuh-mee ]
Subclass of:
Digestive System Surgical Procedures
Etymology:
Latin appendere = to hang upon + Greek ektome = a cutting out
Definitions related to appendectomy:
  • Surgery to remove the appendix (small finger-shaped pouch at the end of the first part of the large intestine).
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Surgical removal of the vermiform appendix. (Dorland, 28th ed)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Introduction In recent years, the incidence of appendicitis has markedly decreased. Nevertheless, appendicitis remains one of the more common surgical emergencies, and appendectomy remains the treatment of noncomplicated appendicitis.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2019
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