Cilectomy

/sɪˈlɛktəmi/ noun

Definition

Surgical removal of cilia or ciliary structures from the body.

Etymology

Formed from 'cilia' (Latin plural of cilium, meaning eyelash) combined with '-ectomy' (Greek -ektomē, meaning cutting out or removal).

Kelly Says

This is an incredibly rare surgery, performed only when cilia become dangerously dysfunctional. The fact that we named such a specialized operation shows how important doctors consider these tiny hair-like structures to be for human health.

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