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splenectomy

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek σπλήν (splḗn, spleen) + -ectomy.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun

splenectomy (plural splenectomies)

  1. (surgery) The surgical removal of the spleen.

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