nephrectomy

noun ne·phrec·to·my \ni-ˈfrek-tə-mē\

plural ne·phrec·to·mies

Definition of NEPHRECTOMY

: the surgical removal of a kidney

— ne·phrec·to·mize \-ˌmīz\ transitive verb

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1880

Medical Dictionary

noun ne·phrec·to·my \ni-ˈfrek-tə-mē\

plural ne·phrec·to·mies

: the surgical removal of a kidney

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