cardiectomy

English

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cardiectomy

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Etymology 1

By surface analysis, cardia +‎ -ectomy.

Noun

cardiectomy (plural cardiectomies)

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

Etymology 2

By surface analysis, cardi- +‎ -ectomy.

Noun

cardiectomy (plural cardiectomies)

(medicine) The surgical removal of the heart, either in transplantation or in autopsy.

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