Appendicectomies

/ˌæpɛndɪˈsɛktəmiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of appendicectomy; multiple surgical procedures in which appendixes are removed.

Etymology

Plural form of appendicectomy (appendix + Greek -ectomy, meaning surgical removal). The -ies ending replaces the singular -y following standard English pluralization rules for words ending in consonant + y.

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