Pronunciation of 'Cholecystectomy'
The word 'Cholecystectomy' is pronounced as /ˌkəʊ.lɪ.sɪsˈtɛk.tə.mi/ in English (en-US). It refers to the surgical removal of the gallbladder.
Word Origin
The term originates from Greek, where 'chole' means bile, 'kystis' means bladder, and 'ektome' means excision.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
The surgical removal of the gallbladder, often performed to treat gallstones or other gallbladder-related conditions.
Pronounced as ‘koh-li-sis-TEK-toh-mee’. ‘Koh’ as in ‘co’, ‘li’ as in ‘lee’, ‘sis’ as in ‘sis’, ‘tek’ as in ‘tech’, and ‘toh-mee’ as in ‘toe-me’. Emphasis is on the third syllable.