Heminephrectomy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Heminephrectomy is a noun meaning surgical removal of one of the two kidneys.
Meaning
surgical removal of one of the two kidneys.
Example Sentences
A two-step procedure was performed to induce chronic renal disease (CRD): left heminephrectomy at 20 weeks of age followed by right total nephrectomy 1 week later.
Word Forms
- heminephrectomies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include uninephrectomy, nephrectomy, ureteronephrectomy, nephroureterectomy, renorrhaphy, nephrotomy.
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