Splenectomy
Also called Spleen removal
SurgeryHematologyImportant
Surgical removal of the spleen, indicated for traumatic rupture, immune thrombocytopenia, or splenic malignancy.
Korean
비장절제술
외상·혈액학적 질환·비장 파열 치료를 위해 비장을 수술로 제거하는 것.
French
Splénectomie
Ablation chirurgicale de la rate ; indiquée pour une rupture traumatique, un purpura thrombopénique immunitaire ou une malignité splénique.
Word parts
splen/oRoot(Greek) Spleen-ectomySuffix(Greek) Surgical removal