splenectomy

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From spleen + -ectomy

[edit] Noun

splenectomy (plural splenectomies)

1. (surgery) The surgical removal of the spleen.

[edit] Derived terms

• splenectomize

[edit] Translations

Finnish: pernanpoistoleikkaus