ureteronephrectomy

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Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: uretero- +‎ nephr- +‎ -ectomy.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun

ureteronephrectomy (countable and uncountable, plural ureteronephrectomies)

  1. (surgery, medicine) A surgical procedure to remove a ureter and a kidney (unilateral procedure) or both ureters and both kidneys (bilateral procedure).

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