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nephrectomy

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɛktəmi

1

noun

Meaning 1

The surgical removal of a kidney.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

surgical removal of a kidney

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: ablation, extirpation, cutting out, excision

History

Etymology

From nephr- + -ectomy.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Irish: neifreachtóime — the surgical removal of a kidney
  • Italian: nefrectomia — the surgical removal of a kidney
  • Polish: nefrektomia — the surgical removal of a kidney
  • Spanish: nefrectomía — the surgical removal of a kidney
  • Tagalog: alisbato — the surgical removal of a kidney