deappendicize

English

Alternative forms

• de-appendicize

Etymology

From de- +‎ appendix +‎ -ize.

Verb

deappendicize (third-person singular simple present deappendicizes, present participle deappendicizing, simple past and past participle deappendicized)

1. (medicine, surgery, dated, very rare) To remove or excise the appendix from a patient.