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gastrectomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.08 in modern English

Syllables
gas-trec-to-my
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A surgery in which part or all of the stomach is removed to treat conditions such as stomach cancer, severe ulcers, or obesity.

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: gastr- + -ectomy, from Ancient Greek γαστήρ (gastḗr).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

gastrectomies (plural) gasterectomy (alternative)

Derived Forms

esophagogastrectomy postgastrectomy

Phrases

mini sleeve gastrectomy

Frequently Paired Words

gastrectomize

Rhymes With

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

Questions

What does gastrectomy mean?
A surgery in which part or all of the stomach is removed to treat conditions such as stomach cancer, severe ulcers, or obesity.
Where does gastrectomy come from?
From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: gastr- + -ectomy, from Ancient Greek γαστήρ (gastḗr).

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