Appendectomy
Definition
An emergency or scheduled surgical intervention consisting of the complete excision of the inflamed or infected vermiform appendix. This classic procedure can be performed via open approach (laparotomy) or through minimally invasive techniques (laparoscopy), being the standard treatment for acute appendicitis.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Appendectomy
- Appendicectomy
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular specialized surgical terminology variations. |
| Formation | Neoclassical compound combining the root 'appendic-' with the surgical suffix '-ectomy' (excision). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.pen.ditʃek.to.ˈmi.e] |
| Source | International Textbook of General Surgery and Operative Protocols |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Pacientul a fost trimis direct în sala de operații pentru o apendicectomie laparoscopică de urgență.
EN: The patient was sent directly to the operating room for an emergency laparoscopic appendectomy.
RO: O procedură de apendicectomie efectuată la timp previne complicațiile fatale precum peritonita generalizată.
EN: A timely appendectomy procedure prevents fatal complications such as generalized peritonitis.
RO: Recuperarea postoperatorie după o apendicectomie clasică durează de regulă câteva săptămâni.
EN: Postoperative recovery after a classic appendectomy usually takes a few weeks.
Idioms & Phrases
Apendicectomie laparoscopică / Laparoscopic appendectomy
RO: Tehnică chirurgicală modernă realizată prin mici incizii abdominale cu ajutorul unei camere video.
EN: A modern surgical technique performed through small abdominal incisions using a video camera.
Indicație de apendicectomie / Indication for appendectomy
RO: Criteriu medical clinic stabilit de chirurg care justifică necesitatea extirpării imediate a organului.
EN: A clinical medical criterion established by the surgeon that justifies the necessity of the organ's immediate excision.
Apendicectomie profilactică / Prophylactic appendectomy
RO: Îndepărtarea preventivă a apendicelui în timpul altor intervenții chirurgicale abdominale majore.
EN: The preventive removal of the appendix during other major abdominal surgical interventions.
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