lobectomy

lo·bec·to·my

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [loh-bek-tuh-mee]
- /loʊˈbɛk tə mi/
- /ləbˈektəmˌɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loh-bek-tuh-mee]
- /loʊˈbɛk tə mi/

Definitions of lobectomy word

noun plural lobectomy excision of a lobe of an organ or gland. 1
noun lobectomy Surgical removal of a lobe of an organ such as the thyroid gland, lung, or liver. 1
noun lobectomy surgical removal of a lobe from any organ or gland in the body, esp removal of tissue from the frontal lobe of the brain in an attempt to alleviate mental disorder 0
noun lobectomy the surgical removal of a lobe, as of a lung 0
noun lobectomy (surgery) The surgical removal of a lobe from an organ such as the lung or the brain. 0

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Origin of lobectomy

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15; lobe + -ectomy

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Parts of speech for Lobectomy

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lobectomy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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