polypectomy
polypectomy · polypectomies
The surgical removal of a polyp, typically performed to diagnose, treat, or prevent…The surgical removal of a polyp, typically performed to diagnose, treat, or prevent conditions such as cancer or symptoms caused by the polyp.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The surgical removal of a polyp, typically performed to diagnose, treat, or prevent conditions such as cancer or symptoms caused by the polyp.
surgical removal of a polyp
Origin
From polyp + -ectomy.From polyp + -ectomy.
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Forms
plural: polypectomies| Singular | polypectomy |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedpolypotome
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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