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amygdalectomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
amyg-dalec-to-my
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Surgical removal of the amygdala.

Etymology

From amygdal- + -ectomy.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

amygdalectomies (plural)

Rhymes With

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

Questions

What does amygdalectomy mean?
Surgical removal of the amygdala.
Where does amygdalectomy come from?
From amygdal- + -ectomy.

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