fundectomy

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noun

The surgical removal of the fundus of an organ, such as the uterus or the stomach.

OriginAncient Greek ἐκτομή (ektomḗ) ← Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- ← English fundus →
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Meanings

nounfundectomy (plural fundectomies)

plural fundectomies · alternative fundusectomy

  1. medicineThe surgical removal of the fundus of an organ, such as the uterus or the stomach.

Origin

  1. Englishfundus
  2. Ancient Greekἐκ (ek)
  3. Ancient Greekἐκ- (ek-)
  4. Proto-Indo-European*temh₁-
  5. Ancient Greekτέμνω (témnō)
  6. Ancient Greekἐκτέμνω (ektémnō)
  7. Ancient Greekἐκτομή (ektomḗ)
  8. Englishfundectomy

From fundus + -ectomy.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with fundectomy

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APA

fundectomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fundectomy

MLA

“fundectomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fundectomy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fundectomy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fundectomy.

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