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nephrectomy

Syllabification: (ne·phrec·to·my)
Pronunciation: /nəˈfrektəmē/
Definition of nephrectomy

noun (plural nephrectomies)

  • surgical removal of one or both of the kidneys.

nephrectomy in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of nephrectomy in the British & World English dictionary
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