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appendicectomy (esp US and Canadian), appendectomy surgical removal of any appendage, esp the vermiform appendix appendectomy [‚ap·ən′dek·tə·mē] (medicine) Surgical removal of the vermiform appendix. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Something like getting your ears pierced, something promoted as so simple, minimal, quick, and expected in American white society (and therefore good for minorities as well), that it cannot be categorized along with appendectomies, tumor removal, etc. The procedure, called a cholecystectomy, is performed 500,000 times a year, making it more common than knee or hip replacements or appendectomies. Surgery is necessary, but appendectomies are common. |
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