carpectomy

English

Etymology

carpo- +‎ -ectomy

Pronunciation

• (US) enPR: kär pekʹ tə mē, IPA^(key): /kɑɹˈpɛk.tə.mi/
• Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun

carpectomy (countable and uncountable, plural carpectomies)

1. (surgery) removal of the carpal bone