transversectomy
transversectomy · transversectomies
The surgical excision of a transverse process of a vertebraThe surgical excision of a transverse process of a vertebra.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The surgical excision of a transverse process of a vertebra.
(countable, uncountable)A colectomy involving the removal of only the transverse colon.
Origin
From transverse + -ectomy.From transverse + -ectomy.
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Forms
plural: transversectomies| Singular | transversectomy |
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Word family
2 related wordsRelatedtransversostomy
Derivedcostotransversectomy
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable