nephrectomy
pronunciation
How to pronounce nephrectomy in British English:
UK [nɪ'frektəmɪ]
How to pronounce nephrectomy in American English:
US [nɪ'frektəmɪ]
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- Noun:
- surgical removal of a kidney
Word Origin
- nephrectomy (n.)
- 1880, from nephro- "kidney" + -ectomy "a cutting out."
Example
- 1. Experimental and clinical study of the laparoscopic partial nephrectomy .
- 2. Application of laparoscopic ultrasonography in partial nephrectomy of renal tumors .
- 3. Cardioprotective effects of benazepril on subtotal nephrectomy renal failure rats .
- 4. They looked at this rate before and after nephrectomy to see if kidney function had deteriorated .
- 5. Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy is gaining more and more popularity in treating patients with early renal carcinoma in recent years .