splenectomy

Cases of splenectomy of this kind are transitional to the chronic diseases of the spleen.
Histology of the Blood|Paul Ehrlich
The cases are more frequent in which a splenectomy has been undertaken on account of disease of the spleen.
Histology of the Blood|Paul Ehrlich
As no other symptoms appeared, the surgeon in charge proposed splenectomy, on the assumption of a pure splenic leukæmia.
Histology of the Blood|Paul Ehrlich
The numbers we found in our blood investigations in man after splenectomy were also normal.
Histology of the Blood|Paul Ehrlich

After splenectomy in rabbits the increase in these values is absent.
Histology of the Blood|Paul Ehrlich

British Dictionary definitions for splenectomy

splenectomy

/ (splɪˈnɛktəmɪ) /

noun plural -mies

surgical removal of the spleen

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Medical definitions for splenectomy

splenectomy

[ splĭ-nĕk′tə-mē ]

Surgical removal of the spleen.