Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,913,108,790 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

nephrectomy

   Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
ne·phrec·to·my  (n-frkt-m)
n. pl. ne·phrec·to·mies
Surgical removal of a kidney.
nephrectomy [nɪˈfrɛktəmɪ]
n pl -mies
(Medicine / Surgery) surgical removal of a kidney
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.nephrectomy - surgical removal of a kidney
ablation, cutting out, extirpation, excision - surgical removal of a body part or tissue
Translations
nephrectomy [nɪˈfrektəmɪ] N → nefrectomía f
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
LINDA MACPHERSON LINDA, 49, from Thornliebank, Glasgow, had a radical nephrectomy on her right kidney in March.
DOCS SAVED MY LIFE BUT MAGGIE'S KEEPS ME SMILING; PAMPERING BOOST ... by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
Wilms'' tumor responds well to a combination of nephrectomy, radiation, and chemotherapy.
Alternative Kidney Cancer Treatment by john daniel rivera / Health, general community
Major surgery excluding nephrectomy within 2 years of diagnosis also was considered intense treatment.
Surviving childhood cancer linked to PTSD by Mcnamara, Damian / Clinical Psychiatry News
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.