Appendectomy (Noun)
Meaning
Surgical removal of the vermiform appendix.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The doctor informed the patient that an emergency appendectomy was necessary to treat the appendicitis.
- Due to severe abdominal pain, the young athlete required an immediate appendectomy during the competition.
- A routine appendectomy is typically a simple surgical procedure with a quick recovery time.
- Appendicitis diagnosis usually results in a doctor recommending an appendectomy as the most effective treatment.
- In the 19th century, the appendectomy was considered a complex surgical operation, often with serious complications.