First Known Use: circa 1859
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splenectomy
noun sple·nec·to·my \spli-ˈnek-tə-mē\
plural sple·nec·to·mies
Definition of SPLENECTOMY
: surgical removal of the spleen
— sple·nec·to·mize \-ˌmīz\ transitive verb
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splenectomy
noun sple·nec·to·my \spli-ˈnek-tə-mē\
plural sple·nec·to·mies
Medical Definition of SPLENECTOMY
: surgical excision of the spleen
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