khaf-vihk-snem
khaf-vihk-snem is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘thrombectomy’.
Meaning
thrombectomy
Pronunciation
Sound out khaf-vihk-snem letter by letter:
- khxharsh h, as in Scottish 'loch' or German 'Bach'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- fff as in 'far'
- vvv as in 'van'
- ihɪi as in 'bit'
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
- sss as in 'sun'
- nnn as in 'no'
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- mmm as in 'man'
Usage notes
surgical removal of a blood clot (thrombus) from a blood vessel