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pancreatectomy

 

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Noun pancreatectomy has 1 sense
  1. pancreatectomy - surgical removal of part or all of the pancreas
    --1 is a kind of
    ablation, extirpation, cutting out, excision

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Pancreatectomy

Definition:

Pancreatectomy refers to the surgical removal of all or part of the pancreas, which is a gland located in the abdomen that produces digestive enzymes and hormones such as insulin.

Examples:

Noun:

  • My father underwent a pancreatectomy to treat his pancreatic cancer.
  • The patient is recovering well after a successful pancreatectomy.

Adjective:

  • The surgeon performed a pancreatectomy procedure with great precision.
  • Post-pancreatectomy complications can include pancreatic leakage.

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