myectomize

/maɪˈɛktəmaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove or excise a mycelium or fungus, especially from the body.

“The doctor had to myectomize the patient to remove the fungal infection.”

2. noun

the act or process of removing or excising a mycelium or fungus.

“The surgeon performed a myectomize on the patient to save her life.”

Synonyms

  • excise
  • remove

Antonyms

  • infect
  • infest