pneumonectomy
noun
excision of part or all of a lung.
pneumonectomies
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pluralof pneumonectomy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Antibiotics and public health programs have virtually eliminated pneumonia-triggered lung removal, and lung cancer now causes the overwhelming majority of pneumonectomies.
From Slate ● Mar. 14, 2013
