embryectomy

English

/ˌɛm.bɹiˈɛk.tə.mi/

noun
Definitions
  • (surgery) Removal of an embryo/fetus, especially if implanted outside of the uterus.

Etymology

Suffix from English embryo (embryo).

Origin

English

embryo

Gloss

embryo

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