bullectomy

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word bullectomy. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word bullectomy, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say bullectomy in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word bullectomy you have here. The definition of the word bullectomy will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofbullectomy, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Etymology

From bulla +‎ -ectomy.

Pronunciation

Noun

bullectomy (plural bullectomies)

  1. (surgery) A surgical procedure whereby small portions of the lung, called bulla, are removed. Bulla are large areas (> 1 cm in diameter) in the lung filled with oxygen-depleted air

Translations