Nephroureterectomy

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of ureteronephrectomy.

    "Twenty-nine patients (54.7%) had visceral metastases, and 27 patients (50.9%) underwent surgery including radical cystectomy and nephroureterectomy."

Example

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"Twenty-nine patients (54.7%) had visceral metastases, and 27 patients (50.9%) underwent surgery including radical cystectomy and nephroureterectomy."

Etymology

From nephro- + ureterectomy or nephro- + ureter + -ectomy.

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