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What is an appendectomy?

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a simple medical procedure the involves the removal of the appendix

appendectomy

anything with the suffix -ectomy refers to a remove of an organ

tonsillectomy removal of tonsils
prostectomy removal of the prostate
mastectomy removal of the breast

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