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nephrectomy

noun
ne路​phrec路​to路​my | \ ni-藞frek-t蓹-m膿 How to pronounce nephrectomy (audio) \
plural nephrectomies

Definition of nephrectomy

: the surgical removal of a kidney
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Other Words from nephrectomy

nephrectomize \ ni-​藞frek-​t蓹-​藢m墨z How to pronounce nephrectomize (audio) \ transitive verb

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 He is also barred from performing nephrectomies, the surgical removal of one or both kidneys. — Courtney Perkes, Orange County Register, "Santa Ana doctor barred from certain surgeries after removing spleen instead of kidney," 22 Mar. 2017 Afterward, the hospital revoked his nephrectomy privileges and required him to work with a co-surgeon, the legal documents say. — Courtney Perkes, Orange County Register, "Santa Ana doctor barred from certain surgeries after removing spleen instead of kidney," 22 Mar. 2017

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First Known Use of nephrectomy

1880, in the meaning defined above

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nephrectomy

noun
ne路​phrec路​to路​my | \ ni-藞frek-t蓹-m膿 How to pronounce nephrectomy (audio) \
plural nephrectomies

Medical Definition of nephrectomy

: the surgical removal of a kidney

More from Merriam-Webster on nephrectomy

Nglish: Translation of nephrectomy for Spanish Speakers

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