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nephrectomy
 

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Noun nephrectomy has 1 sense
  1. nephrectomy - surgical removal of a kidney
    --1 is a kind of     ablation, extirpation, cutting out, excision

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Nephrectomy

Definition: Nephrectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of a kidney.

Examples:

  1. Noun (Medical Sense): The patient had to undergo a nephrectomy due to a large kidney tumor.
  2. Noun (Popular Sense): The nephrectomy was a life-saving procedure for the patient suffering from chronic kidney disease.
  3. Verb: The surgeon successfully nephrectomized the affected kidney to prevent further complications.

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