pancreaticosplenectomy

noun

A surgical procedure involving the removal of the pancreas and spleen, usually performed to treat tumors, severe trauma, or other serious diseases affecting these organs.

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pancreatosplenectomysplenopancreatectomy
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Meanings

nounpancreaticosplenectomy (plural pancreaticosplenectomies)

plural pancreaticosplenectomies

  1. medicineA surgical procedure involving the removal of the pancreas and spleen, usually performed to treat tumors, severe trauma, or other serious diseases affecting these organs.

    Synonyms: pancreatosplenectomy, splenopancreatectomy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA surgical procedure involving the removal of the pancreas and spleen, usually performed to treat tumors, severe trauma, or other serious diseases affecting these organs.

Similar
pancreatosplenectomysplenopancreatectomy
Also see
splenopancreatectomy

Origin

From pancreatico- + splenectomy.

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Chicago

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