splenopancreatectomy

noun

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

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pancreaticosplenectomy
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Meanings

nounsplenopancreatectomy (plural splenopancreatectomies)

plural splenopancreatectomies

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

    Synonyms: pancreaticosplenectomy

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
pancreaticosplenectomy
Also see
pancreaticosplenectomy

Origin

From spleno- + pancreat- + -ectomy.

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APA

splenopancreatectomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/splenopancreatectomy

MLA

“splenopancreatectomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/splenopancreatectomy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “splenopancreatectomy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/splenopancreatectomy.

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