- splenectomy
- An operation to remove the spleen.
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splenectomy — [spli nek′tə mē] n. pl. splenectomies [ SPLEN + ECTOMY] the surgical removal of the spleen … English World dictionary
Splenectomy — Interventions infobox Name = PAGENAME Caption = ICD10 = ICD9 = 41.43 ICD9 mult = ICD9proc|41.5 MeshID = D013156 OtherCodes = A splenectomy is a procedure that involves the removal of the spleen by operative means.IndicationsThe spleen, similar in … Wikipedia
splenectomy — Removal of the spleen. [splen + G. ektome, excision] * * * sple·nec·to·my spli nek tə mē n, pl mies surgical excision of the spleen * * * n. surgical removal of the spleen. This is sometimes necessary in the emergency treatment of bleeding from a … Medical dictionary
splenectomy — n. surgical removal of the spleen. This is sometimes necessary in the emergency treatment of bleeding from a ruptured spleen and in the treatment of some blood diseases. Splenectomy in children may diminish the immune response to infections … The new mediacal dictionary
splenectomy — noun (plural mies) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: circa 1859 surgical removal of the spleen • splenectomize transitive verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
splenectomy — /spli nek teuh mee/, n., pl. splenectomies. Surg. excision or removal of the spleen. Also called lienectomy. [1855 60; SPLEN + ECTOMY] * * * … Universalium
splenectomy — noun The surgical removal of the spleen … Wiktionary
splenectomy — n. surgical removal of the spleen … English contemporary dictionary
splenectomy — [splɪ nɛktəmi] noun (plural splenectomies) a surgical operation involving removal of the spleen … English new terms dictionary
splenectomy — sple·nec·to·my … English syllables
splenectomy — sple•nec•to•my [[t]splɪˈnɛk tə mi[/t]] n. pl. mies srg surgical excision or removal of the spleen • Etymology: 1855–60 … From formal English to slang
