Pronunciation of 'Cholecystectomy'
The word 'Cholecystectomy' is pronounced as 'ˌkoʊ.lə.sɪsˈtɛk.tə.mi' in English (en-US). It refers to the surgical removal of the gallbladder.
Word Origin
The term originates from Greek, where 'chole-' means bile, 'cyst-' means bladder, and '-ectomy' means removal.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Surgical removal of the gallbladder, often performed to treat gallstones or gallbladder disease.
Pronounced as 'KOH-luh-sis-TEK-tuh-mee'. 'KOH' as in 'co', 'luh' as in 'luh', 'sis' as in 'sis', 'TEK' with stress, and 'tuh-mee' as in 'tuh-mee'.