Pronunciation of 'Cholecystectomy'
The word 'cholecystectomy' refers to a surgical procedure to remove the gallbladder. It is pronounced as 'koh-luh-sis-TEK-tuh-mee' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The term originates from Greek: 'chole' meaning bile, 'kystis' meaning bladder, and 'ektome' meaning excision.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A surgical procedure to remove the gallbladder, often performed due to 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' as in 'tech', 'tuh' as in 'tuh', 'mee' as in 'me'.