Definition of Splenectomy

1. Noun. Surgical removal of the spleen.

Generic synonyms: Ablation, Cutting Out, Excision, Extirpation

Definition of Splenectomy

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Medical Definition of Splenectomy

1. Surgical removal of the spleen. This is sometimes done in leukaemia or lymphoma as part of a patients treatment. (13 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Splenectomy

splendiferously
splendor
Splendore
Splendore-Hoeppli phenomenon
splendorous
splendors
splendour
splendours
splendrous
splenectomies
splenectomize
splenectomized
splenectomizes
splenectomizing
splenectomy (current term)
splenectomy (current term)
splenectopia
splenelcosis
splenemphraxis
spleneolus
splenetic
splenetic
splenetically
splenetics
splenia
splenial
splenial
splenial gyrus
splenic
splenic

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