盲腸炎手術
Meanings
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appendectomy; surgery for appendicitis
Medical term for surgical removal of the appendix. In everyday Japanese, 虫垂切除術 (ちゅうすいせつじょじゅつ) is the more precise medical term, but 盲腸炎手術 is widely understood.
See also: 虫垂切除術
He just had an appendectomy and is still in the hospital.
An appendectomy is a relatively simple operation.