Appendectomy

Pronunciation: /əˌpɛndɛkˈtəmi/

Definitions of appendectomy

noun a surgical operation to remove the appendix

Example Sentences

A1 My friend had an appendectomy last week.

A2 The doctor recommended an appendectomy to treat the appendicitis.

B1 After the appendectomy, the patient was advised to rest and recover at home.

B2 The surgeon performed a laparoscopic appendectomy on the patient.

C1 The appendectomy was successful, and the patient made a full recovery.

C2 The complications following the appendectomy were carefully monitored by the medical team.

Examples of appendectomy in a Sentence

formal The surgeon performed an appendectomy on the patient to remove their inflamed appendix.

informal My friend had to go to the hospital for an appendectomy last week.

slang I heard Sarah had to get her appendix removed in an appendectomy.

figurative Sometimes we need to undergo an appendectomy in our lives to get rid of things that are causing us pain or discomfort.

Grammatical Forms of appendectomy

• past tense: appendectomized
• plural: appendectomies
• comparative: more appendectomy
• superlative: most appendectomy
• present tense: appendectomy
• future tense: will appendectomy
• perfect tense: have appendectomized
• continuous tense: is appendectomizing
• singular: appendectomy
• positive degree: appendectomy
• infinitive: to appendectomize
• gerund: appendectomizing
• participle: appendectomized

Origin and Evolution of appendectomy

First Known Use: 1884 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'appendectomy' originated from the combination of the Latin word 'appendere' meaning 'to hang upon' and the Greek word 'ektome' meaning 'cutting out'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the surgical removal of the appendix, the term 'appendectomy' has remained consistent in its meaning over time.