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pancreatectomy en · NOUN

Etymology

From pancreat- + -ectomy.

Meanings

  1. 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.
    • Pancreatectomy was a palliative measure at this stage of the cancer. 2023, Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, A Spell of Good Things, Canongate Books, page 19:

Forms

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pancreatectomies Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

postpancreatectomy · pancreatectomize · splenopancreatectomy · duodenopancreatectomy

Translations (4)

fi haimanpoistoleikkaus (surgical operation) · it pancreasectomia (surgical operation) · cmn 胰切除術 /胰切除术 (surgical operation) · fr pancréatectomie (surgical operation)