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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A surgical procedure to remove a ureter and a kidney (unilateral procedure) or both ureters and both kidneys (bilateral procedure). countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

nephroureterectomy

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: uretero- + nephr- + -ectomy.

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