How to Pronounce Pleurectomy

Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling

Pleurectomy Pronunciation

ploor-EK-toh-mee

Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables

Syllable Breakdown

ploor

stress here

toh

mee

4 syllables

What is Pleurectomy?

Surgical removal of part or all of the pleura (the lining of the lung and chest wall), performed for recurrent pneumothorax, pleural mesothelioma, or as an alternative to pleurodesis. Parietal pleurectomy prevents pneumothorax recurrence by eliminating the pleural space.

Questions About Pleurectomy

How do you pronounce 'pleurectomy'?

Pleurectomy is pronounced ploor-EK-toh-mee. Start with 'ploor' (rhymes with 'door'), then say 'EK' with a short, sharp sound, then finish with 'toh-mee.' The stress falls on the second syllable, so EK is the loudest part.

What are the syllables in 'pleurectomy'?

Pleurectomy breaks down into four syllables: pleu-rec-to-my. When you say it out loud, they connect smoothly, but each syllable is a separate beat.

Which syllable do I stress when saying 'pleurectomy'?

You stress the second syllable: pleur-EK-tomy. A common mistake is stressing the first syllable (PLEUR-ectomy) or the third (pleur-ec-TOH-my), but the correct way is to put the emphasis on EK.

What do the word parts in 'pleurectomy' mean?

Pleurectomy comes from two Greek roots: 'pleura' means the thin lining around the lungs and chest wall, and 'ectomy' means surgical removal. So pleurectomy literally means 'removal of the pleura.'

What is the plain English meaning of 'pleurectomy'?

In simple terms, a pleurectomy is a surgery where a doctor removes part or all of the pleural lining—the thin membrane that covers the lungs and lines the inside of the chest wall. It's a specific type of surgical procedure.

What other medical words use the '-ectomy' ending?

Many medical words end in '-ectomy,' which always means surgical removal. Examples include appendectomy (removal of the appendix), tonsillectomy (removal of the tonsils), and hysterectomy (removal of the uterus). Whenever you see '-ectomy,' you know it's describing a removal surgery.

Can you use 'pleurectomy' in a sentence?

Here's an example: 'The surgeon explained that a pleurectomy is one surgical option for certain lung conditions.' This sentence uses the word correctly to refer to the procedure itself.

Is there a shorter way to say or write 'pleurectomy'?

There isn't a common abbreviation for pleurectomy like there is for some other medical terms. You'll usually see and hear the full word pleurectomy in medical conversations and documents.