embryectomy

[ em-bree-ek-tuh-mee ]
/ ˌɛm briˈɛk tə mi /

noun, plural em·bry·ec·to·mies. Surgery.

removal of an embryo.

Origin of embryectomy

British Dictionary definitions for embryectomy

embryectomy
/ (ˌɛmbrɪˈɛktəmɪ) /

noun plural -mies

the surgical removal of an embryo

Medical definitions for embryectomy

embryectomy
[ ĕm′brē-ĕktə-mē ]

n.

Surgical removal of an embryo, especially one implanted outside of the uterus.