Etymology

appendectomy

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Today it means: The surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἐκτομή (ektomḗ) ← Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- ← Proto-Hellenic *eks
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  1. Latinappendix
  2. Englishappendix
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₁éǵʰ
  4. Proto-Indo-European*h₁eǵʰs
  5. Proto-Hellenic*eks
  6. Ancient Greekἐκ (ek)
  7. Ancient Greekἐκ- (ek-)
  8. Proto-Indo-European*temh₁-
  9. Ancient Greekτέμνω (témnō)
  10. Ancient Greekἐκτέμνω (ektémnō)
  11. Ancient Greekἐκτομή (ektomḗ)
  12. English todayappendectomy

From appendix + -ectomy.

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