nephrectomy
[ nuh-frek-tuh-mee ]
/ nəˈfrɛk tə mi /
noun, plural ne·phrec·to·mies. Surgery.
excision of a kidney.
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Words nearby nephrectomy
nephoscope, nephr-, nephralgia, nephrectasis, nephrectomize, nephrectomy, nephrelcosis, nephric, nephridium, nephrite, nephritic
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British Dictionary definitions for nephrectomy
nephrectomy
/ (nɪˈfrɛktəmɪ) /
noun plural -mies
surgical removal of a kidney
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Medical definitions for nephrectomy
nephrectomy
[ nə-frĕk′tə-mē ]
n.
Surgical removal of a kidney.
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