Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

polypectomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.18 in modern English

Syllables: polypec-to-my
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The surgical removal of a polyp, typically performed to diagnose, treat, or prevent conditions such as cancer or symptoms caused by the polyp.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From polyp + -ectomy.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: polyp

Usage

Inflected Forms

polypectomies (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

polypotome

Rhymes With

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

Questions

What does polypectomy mean?: The surgical removal of a polyp, typically performed to diagnose, treat, or prevent conditions such as cancer or symptoms caused by the polyp.
Where does polypectomy come from?: From polyp + -ectomy.

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