Pronunciation of 'Cholecystectomy'
The word 'Cholecystectomy' is pronounced as /ˌkoʊ.lə.sɪsˈtɛk.tə.mi/ in American English. It refers to the surgical removal of the gallbladder.
Word Origin
The term originates from Greek: 'chole' meaning bile, 'kystis' meaning bladder, and 'ektome' meaning excision.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
The surgical removal of the gallbladder, typically performed to treat gallstones or other gallbladder-related issues.
Pronounced as ‘koh-luh-sis-TEK-tuh-mee’. ‘Koh’ as in ‘co’, ‘luh’ as in ‘luh’, ‘sis’ as in ‘sis’, ‘tek’ as in ‘tech’, and ‘tuh-mee’ as in ‘tummy’. Stress is on the fourth syllable.