splenectomy
[ spli-nek-tuh-mee ]
/ splɪˈnɛk tə mi /
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noun, plural sple·nec·to·mies.Surgery.
excision or removal of the spleen.
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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 ]
n.
Surgical removal of the spleen.
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