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Nephrectomy

Also called Kidney removal

UrologySurgeryImportant

Surgical removal of a kidney for renal cancer, severe trauma, or living donation.

Korean

신절제술

신장암·심한 외상·생체 기증을 위해 신장을 수술로 제거하는 것.

French

Néphrectomie

Ablation chirurgicale d'un rein pour cancer rénal, traumatisme sévère ou don vivant.

Word parts

  • nephr/oRoot(Greek) Kidney
  • -ectomySuffix(Greek) Surgical removal

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