Pronunciation of 'Appendectomy'
The word 'appendectomy' refers to a surgical procedure to remove the appendix. It is pronounced as 'əˌpɛnˈdɛktəmi' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The term 'appendectomy' originates from the combination of 'appendix' (Latin: appendere, meaning 'to hang upon') and the Greek suffix '-ectomy' (ἐκτομή, meaning 'excision').
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A surgical procedure to remove the appendix, typically performed when it becomes inflamed or infected.
Pronounced as 'uh-pen-DEK-tuh-mee'. 'Uh' as in 'about', 'pen' as in 'pen', 'dek' with stress on this syllable, and 'tuh-mee' with a soft 'tuh' and 'mee' as in 'me'.