apectomy

/əˈpɛktəmi/

Definitions

1. noun

A surgical procedure for the removal of an appendage or appendage-like structure, especially in the eye (an epicatectomy).

“The patient underwent an apectomy due to a tumor on their eye.”

Synonyms

  • appendectomy
  • epicatectomy

Antonyms

  • appendage addition
  • surgical addition