Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

astragalectomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: as-tra-galec-to-my
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The surgical removal of the astragalus, or talus, in order to stabilize the ankle.

Etymology

From astragalus + -ectomy.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: astragalus

Inflected Forms

astragalectomies (plural)

Synonyms

talectomy

Rhymes With

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

Questions

What does astragalectomy mean?: The surgical removal of the astragalus, or talus, in order to stabilize the ankle.
Where does astragalectomy come from?: From astragalus + -ectomy.

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