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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNefrectomia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Nefrectomia
"La nefrectomia è necessaria in caso di tumore renale."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A surgical procedure to remove one or both kidneys.
"After the diagnosis of kidney cancer, the patient underwent a nephrectomy to remove the affected organ." - 2
The surgical excision of a kidney, often performed to treat kidney disease or tumors.
"The nephrectomy was successful, and the patient was monitored for recovery."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'nephrectomy' originates from the Greek word 'nephros', meaning 'kidney', combined with the suffix '-ectomy', which comes from the Greek 'ektomē', meaning 'excision'. The term has evolved in medical terminology to specifically refer to the surgical removal of a kidney.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nephrectomy" is said worldwide
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Néphrectomie
Transliteration: Néphrectomie
"La néphrectomie est une intervention chirurgicale pour retirer un rein."
Nephrektomie
Transliteration: Nephrektomie
"Die Nephrektomie wurde erfolgreich durchgeführt."
Nefrectomia
Transliteration: Nefrectomia
"La nefrectomia è necessaria in caso di tumore renale."
Nefrectomía
Transliteration: Nefrectomía
"La nefrectomía se realizó para tratar la enfermedad renal."
Nefrectomia
Transliteration: Nefrectomia
"A nefrectomia é um procedimento cirúrgico importante."
गुर्दा निकालने की सर्जरी
Transliteration: Gurda nikaalne ki sargari
"गुर्दा निकालने की सर्जरी एक जटिल प्रक्रिया है।"
肾切除术
Transliteration: Shèn qiēchú shù
"肾切除术是治疗肾脏疾病的一种方法。"
신장 절제술
Transliteration: Sinjang jeoljesul
"신장 절제술은 신장 질환을 치료하기 위한 방법입니다."
腎臓摘出術
Transliteration: Jinzō tekishutsu-jutsu
"腎臓摘出術は腎臓の病気を治療するための手段です。"
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