Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rectectomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
rec-tec-to-my
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Resection of the rectum.

Etymology

From rect- + -ectomy.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

rectectomies (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

colectomy colorectomy

Synonyms

proctectomy

Rhymes With

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

Questions

What does rectectomy mean?
Resection of the rectum.
Where does rectectomy come from?
From rect- + -ectomy.

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