Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

esophagectomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.22 in modern English

Syllables
esophagec-to-my
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The surgical procedure for the removal of all, or part of the esophagus.

Etymology

From esophag- + -ectomy.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

esophagectomies (plural) oesophagectomy (alternative, UK)

Derived Forms

pharyngoesophagectomy

Frequently Paired Words

esophagogastrectomy

Rhymes With

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

Questions

What does esophagectomy mean?
The surgical procedure for the removal of all, or part of the esophagus.
Where does esophagectomy come from?
From esophag- + -ectomy.

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