splenotomy

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noun

dissection of, incision into, or anatomy of the spleen.

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Meanings

nounsplenotomy (plural splenotomies)

plural splenotomies

  1. anatomydissection of, incision into, or anatomy of the spleen.
  2. datedmedicinesplenectomy

Origin

From spleno- + -tomy.

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APA

splenotomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/splenotomy

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“splenotomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/splenotomy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “splenotomy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/splenotomy.

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