pancreatectomy

noun pan·cre·a·tec·to·my \ˌpaŋ-krē-ə-ˈtek-tə-mē, ˌpan-\

plural pan·cre·a·tec·to·mies

Definition of PANCREATECTOMY

: surgical removal of all or part of the pancreas

— pan·cre·a·tec·to·mized \-ˌmīzd\ adjective

circa 1900

Medical Dictionary

noun pan·cre·atec·to·my \ˌpaŋ-krē-ə-ˈtek-tə-mē, ˌpan-\

plural pan·cre·atec·to·mies

: surgical excision of all or part of the pancreas <a total pancreatectomy>

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