Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
pancreatectomy Audio
pan·cre·a·tec·to·my [ pan-kree-uh-tek-tuh-mee, pang- ]
Subclass of:
Digestive System Surgical Procedures
Etymology:
Greek pan = all + kreas = flesh + ektome = excision
Definitions related to pancreatectomy:
  • Surgery to remove all or part of the pancreas. In a total pancreatectomy, part of the stomach, part of the small intestine, the common bile duct, gallbladder, spleen, and nearby lymph nodes also are removed.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Surgical removal of part or all of the pancreas.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Surgical removal of the pancreas. (Dorland, 28th ed)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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