Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

necrosectomy

/nɛkɹoʊˈzɛktəmi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: necro-sec-to-my
IPA: /nɛkɹoʊˈzɛktəmi/

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The removal of necrosed tissue.

Uncountable

Etymology

From necrosis + -ectomy or necro- + -osis + -ectomy.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: necro-
Suffix: necrosis, -osis

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

necrosectomies (plural)

Synonyms

necrectomy

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce necrosectomy?: The recorded pronunciation is /nɛkɹoʊˈzɛktəmi/.
What does necrosectomy mean?: The removal of necrosed tissue.
Where does necrosectomy come from?: From necrosis + -ectomy or necro- + -osis + -ectomy.

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