Appendectomy

Etymology
From appendix + -ectomy

Alternative forms

 * appendicectomy

Noun

 * 1)  The surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix.

Thesaurus
adenoidectomy; arteriectomy; castration; cholecystectomy; craniectomy; cricoidectomy; cystectomy; enterectomy; gastrectomy; hemorrhoidectomy; hysterectomy; mammectomy; mastectomy; mastoidectomy; nephrectomy; omphalectomy; oophorectomy; oophorocystectomy; orchidectomy; ovariectomy; pancreatectomy; penectomy; pericardiectomy; phrenicectomy; pneumonectomy; prostatectomy; salpingectomy; stapedectomy; tonsillectomy; ureterectomy; urethrectomy; vasectomy; venectomy