Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
splenectomy
sple·nec·to·my [ spli-nek-tuh-mee ]
Subclass of:
Operative Surgical Procedures
Etymology:
Greek splen = spleen + ektome = excision
Definitions related to splenectomy:
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An operation to remove the spleen.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Surgical procedure involving either partial or entire removal of the spleen.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Surgical removal of part or all of the spleen.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Surgical removal of the spleen.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Splenectomy is a surgical procedure to remove your spleen. The spleen is an organ that sits under your rib cage on the upper left side of your abdomen. It helps fight infection and filters unneeded material, such as old or damaged blood cells, from your blood.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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