hemorrhoidectomy

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hem·or·rhoid·ec·to·my

(hĕm′ə-roi-dĕk′tə-mē)

n. pl. hem·or·rhoid·ec·to·mies

Surgical removal of hemorrhoids.

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hem•or•rhoid•ec•to•my

(ˌhɛm ə rɔɪˈdɛk tə mi)

n., pl. -mies.

the surgical removal of hemorrhoids.

[1915–20]

hemorrhoidectomy

Surgery to remove hemorrhoids.

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Noun 1. hemorrhoidectomy - surgical procedure for tying hemorrhoids and excising them

haemorrhoidectomy

surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process, surgery, operation - a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body; "they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available"; "he died while undergoing surgery"

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hem·or·rhoid·ec·to·my

n. hemorroidectomía, extirpación de hemorroides.

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hemorrhoidectomy

n (pl -mies) hemorroidectomía

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