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bursectomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bur-sec-to-my
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The surgical removal of a bursa.

Etymology

From bursa + -ectomy.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

bursectomies (plural)

Derived Forms

bursectomize

Frequently Paired Words

bursectomized

Rhymes With

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

Questions

What does bursectomy mean?
The surgical removal of a bursa.
Where does bursectomy come from?
From bursa + -ectomy.

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