cardiectomy

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noun

The surgical removal of the cardia (the part of the esophagus that connects to the stomach).

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Meanings

cardiectomy1

nouncardiectomy (plural cardiectomies)

plural cardiectomies

  1. medicineThe surgical removal of the cardia (the part of the esophagus that connects to the stomach).

cardiectomy2

nouncardiectomy (plural cardiectomies)

plural cardiectomies

  1. medicineThe surgical removal of the heart, either in transplantation or in autopsy.

Origin

cardiectomy · noun

By surface analysis, cardia + -ectomy.

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cardiectomy · noun

By surface analysis, cardi- + -ectomy.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with cardiectomy

hysterectomymastectomyvasectomyprostatectomycholecystectomynephrectomyendarterectomysplenectomylumpectomytonsillectomygastrectomyappendectomyhepatectomyoophorectomyvitrectomythyroidectomyadrenalectomylaminectomydiscectomystapedectomycolectomylobectomycystectomyovariectomy
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APA

cardiectomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cardiectomy

MLA

“cardiectomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cardiectomy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cardiectomy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cardiectomy.

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