How to Pronounce "lobectomy"
word
loʊˈbɛktəmi
loh-BEK-tuh-mee
ləbˈɛktəmˌi
luh-BEK-tuh-mee
Definition
A lobectomy is a surgical operation in which one lobe of an organ, most commonly the lung, is removed. It is often done to treat diseases like cancer or severe infections.
IPA Transcription
American English
loʊˈbɛktəmi
British English
ləbˈɛktəmˌi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
loh-BEK-tuh-mee
UK
luh-BEK-tuh-mee
Listen in Context
My uncle had a lobectomy last year and made a full recovery.
The patient needed a lobectomy to treat lung cancer.
A lobectomy removes one section of the lung.
Doctors sometimes perform a lobectomy for severe infections.