Appendicectomy

Introduction: Appendicectomy

Description of Appendicectomy

Appendicectomy: SYN: appendectomy.
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Appendicectomy: surgical removal of the vermiform appendix.
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Appendicectomy: Surgical removal of the vermiform appendix. (Dorland, 28th ed)
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Terms associated with Appendicectomy:

Terms Similar to Appendicectomy:

• Appendectomy

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• appendectomy

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Broader terms for Appendicectomy

• ablation
• extirpation
• cutting out
• excision

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Hierarchical classifications of Appendicectomy

The following list attempts to classify Appendicectomy into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• ablation,cutting out,excision,extirpation
• operation,surgery,surgical operation,surgical procedure,surgical process
• medical procedure
• procedure,process
• activity
• act,human action,human activity

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External links related to: Appendicectomy

• Antibiotics versus placebo for prevention of postoperative infection after appendicectomy. (Cochrane Review)
• Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis (Cochrane Review)

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