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pancreatectomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.15 in modern English

Syllables
pan-cre-a-te-c-to-my
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
7
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A surgical operation in which part or all of the pancreas is removed, usually to treat pancreatic diseases such as cancer, tumors, or severe inflammation.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From pancreat- + -ectomy.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

pancreatectomies (plural)

Derived Forms

duodenopancreatectomy pancreatectomize postpancreatectomy splenopancreatectomy

Rhymes With

hysterectomy vasectomy mastectomy appendectomy prostatectomy tonsillectomy gastrectomy lumpectomy splenectomy cholecystectomy nephrectomy laminectomy

Questions

What does pancreatectomy mean?
A surgical operation in which part or all of the pancreas is removed, usually to treat pancreatic diseases such as cancer, tumors, or severe inflammation.
Where does pancreatectomy come from?
From pancreat- + -ectomy.

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