Nephrectomy

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The surgical removal of a kidney.
  2. 2
    surgical removal of a kidney wordnet

Synonyms

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appendectomyhysterectomymastectomytonsillectomyvasectomy

Etymology

From nephr- + -ectomy.

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