splenectomy

[ spli-nek-tuh-mee ]

/ splɪˈnɛk tə mi /

noun, plural sple·nec·to·mies. Surgery.

excision or removal of the spleen.

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Origin of splenectomy

First recorded in 1855–60; splen- + -ectomy

Also called lienectomy.

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Examples from the Web for splenectomy

Cases of splenectomy of this kind are transitional to the chronic diseases of the spleen.
Histology of the Blood|Paul Ehrlich
After splenectomy in rabbits the increase in these values is absent.
Histology of the Blood|Paul Ehrlich
Fioravanti reported a case of splenectomy with the recovery of the patient.
The Century of Columbus|James J. Walsh
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

The numbers we found in our blood investigations in man after splenectomy were also normal.
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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Medicine definitions for splenectomy

splenectomy

[ splĭ-nĕk′tə-mē ]

n.

Surgical removal of the spleen.