English Explanatory Dictionary

nephrectomy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The surgical removal of a kidney.

Word forms

nephrectomy nephrectomies

Etymology

From nephr- + -ectomy.

Derived words

heminephrectomy nephrectomise nephrectomize uninephrectomy

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