Appendektomie

[ˌapɛndɛktoˈmiː]

/[ˌapɛndɛktoˈmiː]/ noun

The verdict

“Appendektomie” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - operative Entfernung des Wurmfortsatzes des Blinddarms (appendix vormiformis) zur Behandlung der Appendizitis (umgangssprachlich Blinddarmentzündung); umgangssprachlich meist fälschlicherweise als ...

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Index DE-appendektomie · Appendektomie · German

Appendektomie · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Appendektomie
PropertyValue
HeadwordAppendektomie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌapɛndɛktoˈmiː]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Appendektomie“ im Deutschen

Appendektomiesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Appendektomie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌapɛndɛktoˈmiː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "operative Entfernung des Wurmfortsatzes des Blinddarms (appendix vormiformis) zur Behandlung der Appendizitis (umgangssprachlich Blinddarmentzündung); umgangssprachlich meist fälschlicherweise als ...".

No misspelling variants are generated for Appendektomie in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Appendektomie, spelled A-P-P-E-N-D-E-K-T-O-M-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    operative Entfernung des Wurmfortsatzes des Blinddarms (appendix vormiformis) zur Behandlung der Appendizitis (umgangssprachlich Blinddarmentzündung); umgangssprachlich meist fälschlicherweise als Blinddarmentfernung bezeichnet

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Appendektomie appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Nach wie vor ist die Appendektomie einer der häufigsten chirurgischen Eingriffe in Krankenhäusern jeglicher Versorgungsstufe.
  2. Die laparoskopische Appendektomie wurde durch den deutschen Gynäkologen K. Semm zu Beginn der 1980er Jahre in die chirurgische Praxis eingeführt.

Synonyms

Blinddarm-OPBlinddarmoperation

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Appendektomie"?
"Appendektomie" is spelled A-P-P-E-N-D-E-K-T-O-M-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌapɛndɛktoˈmiː].
What does "Appendektomie" mean?
As a noun, "Appendektomie" means: operative Entfernung des Wurmfortsatzes des Blinddarms (appendix vormiformis) zur Behandlung der Appendizitis (umgangssprachlich Blinddarmentzündung); umgangssprachlich meist fälschlicherweise als ...
How do you pronounce "Appendektomie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Appendektomie" is [ˌapɛndɛktoˈmiː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list