Synonyms & related words for lobectomy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of lobectomy. 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 lobectomy

Explore words related to lobectomy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include pneumonectomy, pneumectomy, resection, resectional, nephrectomy, thoracotomy, craniotomy, lumpectomy. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does lobectomy come from?

The word lobectomy breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: lob, from Greek lobos (“lobe (of an organ, ear, or leaf)”); and -ectomy, from Greek ektome (“surgical excision, a cutting out”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.