Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ileectomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ileec-to-my
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A surgical procedure involving the resection of part or all of the ileum.

Etymology

From ile- + -ectomy.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

ileectomies (plural)

Rhymes With

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

Questions

What does ileectomy mean?
A surgical procedure involving the resection of part or all of the ileum.
Where does ileectomy come from?
From ile- + -ectomy.

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