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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

atherectomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.23 in modern English

Syllables
atherec-to-my
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The surgical procedure to remove plaque from an artery.

Etymology

From ather- + -ectomy.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

atherectomies (plural)

Derived Forms

endoatherectomy

Frequently Paired Words

atherosclerosis endarterectomy

Rhymes With

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

Questions

What does atherectomy mean?
The surgical procedure to remove plaque from an artery.
Where does atherectomy come from?
From ather- + -ectomy.

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