Crossword clues for pancreatectomy
pancreatectomy
Wiktionary
n. (context surgery English) The procedure to remove part or all of the pancreas.
WordNet
n. surgical removal of part or all of the pancreas
Wikipedia
In medicine, a pancreatectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the pancreas. Several types of pancreatectomy exist, including pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure), distal pancreatectomy, segmental pancreatectomy, and total pancreatectomy. These procedures are used in the management of several conditions involving the pancreas, such as benign pancreatic tumors, pancreatic cancer, and pancreatitis.
Usage examples of "pancreatectomy".
I successfully avoided a complete pancreatectomy, by repairing the small ruptures in both the head and body of the organ.
He underwent splenectomy, distal pancreatectomy, and closure of a hole in his left colon.
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