heminephrectomy en · NOUN
Etymology
From hemi- + nephrectomy.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) surgical removal of one of the two kidneys
A two-step procedure was performed to induce chronic renal disease (CRD): left heminephrectomy at 20 weeks of age followed by right total nephrectomy 1 week later.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| heminephrectomies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |