Pronunciation of 'Craniectomy'
Craniectomy is a medical term referring to a surgical procedure where a portion of the skull is removed to access the brain. Below are the pronunciations and meanings in English.
Word Origin
The word 'craniectomy' originates from Greek, where 'kranion' means 'skull' and '-ectomy' means 'removal'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A surgical procedure involving the removal of part of the skull to access the brain.
Pronounced as ‘KRAY-nee-EK-tuh-mee’. ‘KRAY’ as in ‘crane’, ‘nee’ as in ‘knee’, ‘EK’ as in ‘echo’, and ‘tuh-mee’ as in ‘to me’. The stress is on the second syllable.