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polypectomy

polypectomy noun: the surgical removal of a polyp, typically performed to diagnose, treat, or prevent conditions such as cancer or symptoms caused by the polyp.

polypectomy: the surgical removal of a polyp, typically performed to diagnose, treat, or prevent conditions such...
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Noun

polypectomy (countable and uncountable, plural polypectomies)

  1. The surgical removal of a polyp, typically performed to diagnose, treat, or prevent conditions such as cancer or symptoms caused by the polyp.

polypectomy meaning in Tamil

polypectomy in Tamil

விழுது நீக்கம், விழுதுவெட்டு, விழுதெடுப்பு

Forms of polypectomy

pluralpolypectomies

Origin of polypectomy

From polyp + -ectomy.

Words that rhyme with polypectomy

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Questions about polypectomy

What does polypectomy mean?
Polypectomy means the surgical removal of a polyp, typically performed to diagnose, treat, or prevent conditions such as cancer or symptoms caused by the polyp.
What is polypectomy in Tamil?
Polypectomy in Tamil is விழுது நீக்கம், விழுதுவெட்டு, விழுதெடுப்பு. See Polypectomy meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is polypectomy?
Polypectomy is a noun.
What is the plural of polypectomy?
The plural of polypectomy is polypectomies.

Words near polypectomy in the dictionary

  1. polype
  2. polypean
  3. polypectate
  4. polypectates
  5. polypectomies
  6. polypectomy
  7. polyped
  8. polypeptidase
  9. polypeptidases
  10. polypeptide
  11. polypeptide chain

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