Meaning of the word appendectomy in English

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appendectomy

US /ˌæp.enˈdek.tə.mi/
UK /ˌæp.enˈdek.tə.mi/
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Noun

1.

a surgical operation to remove the appendix.

Example:
She had an emergency appendectomy last night.
Recovery from an appendectomy usually takes a few weeks.
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