nephrotomy

ne·phrot·o·my

 (nə-frŏt′ə-mē)

n. pl. ne·phrot·o·mies

Surgical incision into the kidney.

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nephrotomy

(nɪˈfrɒtəmɪ)

n, pl -mies

(Surgery) surgical incision into a kidney

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ne•phrot•o•my

(nəˈfrɒt ə mi)

n., pl. -mies.

surgical incision into the kidney.

[1690–1700; < New Latin nephrotomia. See nephro-, -tomy]

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Noun

1.

nephrotomy - incision into a kidney (usually to remove a kidney stone) surgical incision, incision, section - the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)

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Translations

ne·phrot·o·my

n. nefrotomía, incisión en el riñón.

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