splenectomy

noun

splenectomy

noun

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

1

Medicine, Sciences, Surgery The surgical removal of the spleen.

Derived terms: autosplenectomy, pancreaticosplenectomy, pancreatosplenectomy, postsplenectomy, splenectomize
Related terms: asplenia, asplenic

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