Synonyms & related words for appendectomy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of appendectomy — including cholecystectomy, tonsillectomy, enterectomy, hysterectomy, salpingectomy, adenoidectomy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to appendectomy

Explore words related to appendectomy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include appendicectomy, celiotomy, gastrotomy, herniotomy, surgery, appendicitis, tonsillotomy, ovariotomy. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for appendectomy

Common synonyms for appendectomy include cholecystectomy, tonsillectomy, enterectomy, hysterectomy, salpingectomy, adenoidectomy, gastrectomy, nephrectomy — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does appendectomy come from?

The word appendectomy breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Greek origin: append-, from Latin pendo (“hang, weigh”); and -ectomy, from Greek ektome (“cutting out”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.