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pneumonectomy

Pronunciation: /ˌnjuːmə(ʊ)ˈnɛktəmi/

Definition of pneumonectomy

noun (plural pneumonectomies)

[mass noun]

surgical removal of a lung or part of a lung.

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Definition of pneumonectomy in the US English dictionary

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pneumotachograph
pneumothorax

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offing

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noun

the more distant part of the sea in view …

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