pancreatectomy
pancreatectomy · pancreatectomies
A surgical operation in which part or all of the pancreas is removed, usually to treat…A surgical operation in which part or all of the pancreas is removed, usually to treat pancreatic diseases such as cancer, tumors, or severe inflammation.
Meaning
1 sensesA surgical operation in which part or all of the pancreas is removed, usually to treat pancreatic diseases such as cancer, tumors, or severe inflammation.
surgical removal of part or all of the pancreas
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From pancreat- + -ectomy.From pancreat- + -ectomy.
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Forms
plural: pancreatectomies| Singular | pancreatectomy |
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