nephrectomy
Americannoun
plural
nephrectomiesnoun
Etymology
Origin of nephrectomy
Example Sentences
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He decided to document his journey, filming the highs and lows, which included a nephrectomy - the removal of a kidney.
From BBC
“I’ve got a tumor on my left kidney and will undergo a partial nephrectomy in early March to remove it,” Mr. Murphy, a Democrat, wrote on Twitter.
From New York Times
"Friends – I’ve got a tumor on my left kidney and will undergo a partial nephrectomy in early March to remove it," he tweeted.
From Fox News
“Friends — I’ve got a tumor on my left kidney and will undergo a partial nephrectomy in early March to remove it,” the 62-year-old governor tweeted.
From Seattle Times
“Friends - I’ve got a tumor on my left kidney and will undergo a partial nephrectomy in early March to remove it,” the 62-year-old governor tweeted.
From Washington Times
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