Crossword clues for splenectomy
splenectomy
Wiktionary
splenectomy
n. (context surgery English) The surgical removal of the spleen.
WordNet
splenectomy
n. surgical removal of the spleen
Wikipedia
Splenectomy
A splenectomy is a surgical procedure that partially or completely removes the spleen.
Usage examples of "splenectomy".
Terrier speaks of splenectomy for torsion or twisting of the pedicle, and such is mentioned by Sir Astley Cooper, who has found records of only four such cases.
He underwent splenectomy, distal pancreatectomy, and closure of a hole in his left colon.
Dan gave her caffeine sodium benzoate then hurried on to F for a splenectomy.
The doctors put her on a long course of antibiotics, and she was in the hospital much longer than is normal for a splenectomy.
The splenectomy had been palliative surgery for myelofibrosis, a rare blood cancer.